In Italy , the film was released in 1997 by Cecchi Gori Distribuzione . The film was screened in the Cannes Film Festival in May 1998 , where it was a late addition to the selection of films . In the US , it was released on 23 October 1998 , by Miramax Films . In the UK , it was released on 12 February 1999 . After the Italian , English subtitled version became a hit in English speaking territories , Miramax reissued '' Life is Beautiful '' in an English dubbed version , but it was less successful than the subtitled Italian version
Cannes Film Festival
1998 Cannes Film Festival
Life Is Beautiful