Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: 'Cinema Paradiso': A Tale of Three MoviesR | 2h 53min | Drama, Comedy, Romance | 29 September 1988 (Italy)
On Sept. 29, 1988, writer and director Giuseppe Tornatore's original 173-minute cut of "Cinema Paradiso" debuted at the Europa Cinema Festival in Bari, Italy. Those present at the time had no idea they would be among the very few to see this version of the movie until it was released some 14 years later on home video.
Initially, a shortened, 155-minute cut was released to most of the world in 1989, and all but flopped at the box office.
Eventually pared down to 124 minutes by Miramax co-founder Harvey Weinstein for U.S. exhibition, it picked up steam and this version went on to garner a slew of critical and industry accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1990. It was the first (of five) Best Picture Oscar winners for Miramax....
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