Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
Movie Release Date 1988
Country Italy
Language Italian
Audience Rating PG
Running Time 155 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 8.4
Cast
Antonella Attili Maria Di Vita - Younger
Enzo Cannavale Spaccafico
Isa Danieli Anna
Leo Gullotta Usher
Marco Leonardi Salvatore 'Toto' Di Vita - Teenager
Pupella Maggio Maria Di Vita - Older
Agnese Nano Elena Mendola
Leopoldo Trieste Father Adelfio
Salvatore Cascio Salvatore 'Toto' Di Vita - Child
Tano Cimarosa Blacksmith
Crew
Director Giuseppe Tornatore
Writer Vanna Paoli
Writer Giuseppe Tornatore
Producer Gabriella Carosio
Producer Giovanna Romagnoli
Plot
A boy who grew up in a native Sicilian Village returns home as a famous director after receiving news about the death of an old friend. Told in a flashback, Salvatore reminiscences about his childhood and his relationship with Alfredo, a projectionist at Cinema Paradiso. Under the fatherly influence of Alfredo, Salvatore fell in love with film making, with the duo spending many hours discussing about films and Alfredo painstakingly teaching Salvatore the skills that became a stepping stone for the young boy into the world of film making. The film brings the audience through the changes in cinema and the dying trade of traditional film making, editing and screening. It also explores a young boy's dream of leaving his little town to foray into the world outside.
Special Features
Disc 01: Theatrical Version: 118 Min.
Disc 02: Director's Cut: 168 Min
Personal Details
Rating
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format DVD
Region Region 2
Release Country UK
TV System PAL
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.77:1 (16:9) (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ITALIAN: Dolby Digital Mono
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Box'ed Extras Booklet