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25 December 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy. morePlot:
From childhood until adulthood, Tibet's 14th dalai lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Directors of the Decade: Martin Scorsese (From FilmExperience. 16 October 2009, 8:51 AM, PDT)
The Hollywood Film Festival Announces Craft Honorees
(From MovieWeb. 8 September 2009, 5:59 AM, PDT)
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Enlightening more (106 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong | ... | Dalai Lama (Adult) |
| Gyurme Tethong | ... | Dalai Lama (Age 12) |
| Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin | ... | Dalai Lama (Age 5) |
| Tenzin Yeshi Paichang | ... | Dalai Lama (Aged 2) |
| Tencho Gyalpo | ... | Mother |
| Tenzin Topjar | ... | Lobsang (5-10) |
| Tsewang Migyur Khangsar | ... | Father |
| Tenzin Lodoe | ... | Takster |
| Geshi Yeshi Gyatso | ... | Lama of Sera |
| Losang Gyatso | ... | The Messenger (as Lobsang Gyatso) |
| Sonam Phuntsok | ... | Reting Rimpoche |
| Gyatso Lukhang | ... | Lord Chamberlain |
| Lobsang Samten | ... | Master of the Kitchen |
| Jigme Tsarong | ... | Taktra Rimpoche (as Tsewang Jigme Tsarong) |
| Tenzin Trinley | ... | Ling Rimpoche |
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Rated PG-13 for violent images.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
134 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Hungary:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35670) | Norway:11 | Brazil:12 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | South Korea:12Fun Stuff
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Features only non-professional actors. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When the Dalai Lama flees Tibet, he has a blood blister in beneath his fingernail in the extreme closeup shots. These are not there in the medium shots, although you see his finger clearly. moreQuotes:
Dalai Lama: I will liberate those not liberated. I will release those not released. I will relieve those unrelieved. And set living beings in nirvana. moreFAQ
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I feel I owe a debt of gratitude to Martin Scorsese for making this extraordinary film. Especially in light of it's controversial content. Here is a story that must be told and is so remarkably entertaining while being so deeply informative that I hesitate to make any comments at all. Why why why has this director NOT received the recognition he so richly deserves for his work, especially with this epic that out "performs" any epic extant, including the likes of "Cleopatra" "The Godfather" and so on. Are awards for honest brilliant work politically motivated? This film may be the watermark for all ambitious film makers in the future. Keep it real.