Cinema Paradiso

Cinema Paradiso

By Giuseppe Tornatore

  • Genre: Classics
  • Release Date: 1988-09-29
  • Advisory Rating: 15
  • Runtime: 2h 2min
  • Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
  • Production Company: RAI
  • Production Country: France, Italy
  • iTunes Price: GBP 7.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: GBP 3.49
8.45/10
8.45
From 4,371 Ratings

Description

Winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars, Cinema Paradiso tells the story of Salvatore, a successful film director, returning to his native Sicilian village for the funeral of his old friend Alfredo. He was the projectionist at the local Cinema Paradiso where Salvatore spent the happiest times of his childhood and developed his love of film. To the fatherless young boy Alfredo became a father figure who guided and loved him. His return also brings back poignant memories of his teenage love, Elena, whom he had to leave in order to pursue his dream.

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Reviews

  • Wonderful

    5
    By Narciss234
    This is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen! Ennio Morricone did an amazing job with composing.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By Hagger71
    Beautiful cinematography, some wonderful acting, a gorgeous soundtrack. It really doesn't get any better than this. This is not a blockbuster. It is much more than that. It is about life and relationships and place, and about how those things can prevent you fulfilling your dreams. But above all, this film is is an anthem to the power of cinema and its ability to transport you to a different place. Perhaps the greatest and most perfect film ever made.
  • Just gorgeous

    5
    By Charlotte Jy
    Really beautiful
  • Magic

    5
    By iThink2013
    One of the most beautiful and profoundly moving films that I have ever seen. Keep a box of tissues beside you!
  • Director's cut

    5
    By Daniel JPC
    Can itunes provide the director's cut of cinema paradiso too.
  • Superb

    5
    By D-Rau
    I am sorry, but it does not get much better than this.... the film is just simply superb. You will laugh, you will cry, you will feel butterflies in your stomach, and you will smile at the thought of how easy is to dream when young.
  • still my favourite film ever

    5
    By thegasman01
    always loved this film, i prefer the original version to the extended edition, the ending much better
  • Cinema Paradiso a must see film

    5
    By rtabbs
    Superb movie, movie making at it's ultimate best, OUTSTANDING!
  • Disappointed with itunes....

    3
    By JulianK123
    for not also providing the new directors' cut of this awesome film....

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