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Kundun (1997)

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Overview

Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writer (WGA):
Melissa Mathison (written by)
Release Date:
25 December 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy. more
Plot:
From childhood until adulthood, Tibet's 14th dalai lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
An excellent high quality movie more

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violent images.
Runtime:
134 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
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Company:
De Fina-Cappa more

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Trivia:
Martin Scorsese dedicated this film to his mother Catherine Scorsese who had died during the pre-production of this film, because "the Dalai Lama represents unconditional love, and to me my mother was the closest person with that kind of love". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the young boy is first being tested, he is presented with several pairs of objects to choose between. When it comes to choosing between two bowls, he picks up the bowl on the right and examines it. When he places the bowl back on the table, he has the bowl on the left in his hand. more
Quotes:
[hearing the Chinese propaganda loudspeakers blaring outside]
Dalai Lama: They have taken away our silence.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
An excellent high quality movie, 27 November 2005
8/10
Author: mightyeye from Hertfordshire, England.

This movie is like a breath of fresh air, for once a topic well chosen. Very nicely produced, directed and and very well acted. a very moving tale that hinges not only on the 14th Dalai Lama but of the struggle for Tibetan freedom from Chinese communist imperialist rule. This movie should be more widely shown. An interesting portrayal of the cruel,bullying, arrogant imperialist Chairman Mao enjoying the good life whilst his citizens suffered. The film portrays the issues successfully and is memorable.

We should not forget Tibet and the Tibetan peoples' desire for a restoration of independence and freedom. Marvellous just marvellous.

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