Alan Arkin, Armin Mueller Stahl, Eva Igo
Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful aside, milking the Holocaust for laughs is a dangerous game. Even the blackest, most therapeutic humor turns queasy in the shadow of such monstrous evil; i...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2001
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June 14, 2008It's been a while since I found a film that I really enjoyed watching.
I do love Robin Williams and the variety in his roles. He is a great comedy actor but also knows how to bring across a more serious character like this one.
This story proves how something simple can be sna...( read more) -
January 20, 2008Among the less known, but amazing WWII stories ever told. One of Robin Williams' finest performances.
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September 14, 2006I wouldn't mind watching this one again. The drana within this movie is fantastically executed.
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October 22, 2009Well the critics hated this movie and I'm just reminded to ignore what critics think. While you may not want to spend money to see this film I still think you will be the better for having seen it. There are valuable lessons to be learned about Human Nature and our universe from ...( read more)
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September 28, 2009I do love Robin Williams and the variety in his roles. He is a great comedy actor but also knows how to bring across a more serious character like this one.
Robin Williams is phenomenal and adds a wonderful, tangible spin in his character that helps bring the horrors of the Holo...( read more) -
July 26, 2009Unique and interesting. Definitely a differnt role for Robin. I love him and LIev though. It was a cute story. Maybe cute isnt the right word to use though. Im not really sure what to call it. It was alright though, nothing amazing, a little too long. But still. Its not a bad film.
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Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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September 12, 2006i love this movie... robin williams was great... its good to know he can do some semi-serious characters lol.... an eye opener this movie was to see how bad that war really was and how the ppl grasped at any hope they could.... an all around great movie
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