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8 October 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
At the end of the world his real journey began.Plot:
True story of Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian mountain climber who became friends with the Dalai Lama at the time of China's takeover of Tibet. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(25 articles)
Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt And More Overnight Sex Symbols (From MTV Movie News. 29 September 2009, 2:52 AM, PDT)
Bad Accents In Film
(From FilmShaft.com. 22 September 2009, 10:42 AM, PDT)
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Cinematography is absolutely brilliant more (95 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Pitt | ... | Heinrich Harrer | |
| David Thewlis | ... | Peter Aufschnaiter | |
| B.D. Wong | ... | Ngawang Jigme | |
| Mako | ... | Kungo Tsarong | |
| Danny Denzongpa | ... | Regent | |
| Victor Wong | ... | Chinese 'Amban' | |
| Ingeborga Dapkunaite | ... | Ingrid Harrer | |
| Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk | ... | Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old | |
| Lhakpa Tsamchoe | ... | Pema Lhaki | |
| Jetsun Pema | ... | Great Mother | |
| Ama Ashe Dongtse | ... | Tashi | |
| Sonam Wangchuk | ... | Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old | |
| Dorjee Tsering | ... | Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old | |
| Ric Young | ... | General Chang Jing Wu | |
| Ngawang Chojor | ... | Lord Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor) |
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Rated PG-13 for some violent sequences.Parents Guide:
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139 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Brazil:Livre (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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Jetsun Pema is the real-life sister of the Dalai Lama. In this film she plays the mother of the Dalai Lama and hence her own mother. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: When everyone is skating, all of them are skating on modern hockey blades. Some of the people can be seen with white plastic blade attachments. moreQuotes:
Ingrid Harrer: [in a letter] Dear Heinrich. Please sign the divorce papers and send them to my lawyer. Horst and I intend to be married as soon as the divorce is finalized. As for your letter, yes, your son Rolf Harrer was born while you were climbing the mountain. He is now two years old and calls Horst papa... moreSoundtrack:
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This movie has some of the best cinematography I have ever seen. The movie does a great job of showing the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa as well as the rural villages of Tibet. Not to mention the breath taking views of the Himalayas.
Yes, Brad Pitt's accent wasn't exactly his best but it's forgivable when watching the movie. His acting was superb, portraying Heinrich's transition, which is what the movie is all about.
The movie did lack qualities of the book, the ending was totally wrong and somewhat disappointing. And the whole Nazi part in Austria was completely unnecessary.
Besides a few minor details, the movie is well worth the 2 1/2 hours especially if you are interested in the Chinese seizure of Tibet and the Tibetan culture and people.
(Free Tibet!)