Life Is Beautiful vs The Terminal
Life Is Beautiful has the higher audience score (8.4/10 against 7.4/10 for The Terminal). Life Is Beautiful is the shorter watch at 1h 56m compared with 2h 8m. Life Is Beautiful is the older of the two (1997 against 2004). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Life Is Beautiful | The Terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.4/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2004 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | Italy | – |
| Director | Roberto Benigni | Steven Spielberg |
| Main cast | Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric | Chi McBride, Tom Hanks, Diego Luna, Corey Reynolds, Catherine Zeta-Jones |
Synopsis
Life Is Beautiful
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.
The Terminal
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
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