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Seven Years in Tibet

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
159K
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POPULARITY
4,768
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Brad Pitt and Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk in Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
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Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian climber, breaks out of prison and travels to the holy city of Lhasa. He is employed as an instructor to the 14th Dalai Lama and soon becomes his close confidante... Read allHeinrich Harrer, an Austrian climber, breaks out of prison and travels to the holy city of Lhasa. He is employed as an instructor to the 14th Dalai Lama and soon becomes his close confidante.Heinrich Harrer, an Austrian climber, breaks out of prison and travels to the holy city of Lhasa. He is employed as an instructor to the 14th Dalai Lama and soon becomes his close confidante.

  • Director
    • Jean-Jacques Annaud
  • Writers
    • Heinrich Harrer
    • Becky Johnston
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • David Thewlis
    • BD Wong
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    159K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,768
    656
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Harrer
      • Becky Johnston
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • David Thewlis
      • BD Wong
    • 193User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations

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    Top cast46

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Heinrich Harrer
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Peter Aufschnaiter
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Ngawang Jigme
    • (as B.D. Wong)
    Mako
    Mako
    • Kungo Tsarong
    Danny Denzongpa
    Danny Denzongpa
    • Regent
    Victor Wong
    Victor Wong
    • Chinese 'Amban'
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Ingrid Harrer
    Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
    Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
    • Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
    Lhakpa Tsamchoe
    Lhakpa Tsamchoe
    • Pema Lhaki
    Jetsun Pema
    Jetsun Pema
    • Great Mother
    Ama Ashe Dongtse
    Ama Ashe Dongtse
    • Tashi
    Sonam Wangchuk
    Sonam Wangchuk
    • Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
    Dorjee Tsering
    • Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
    Ric Young
    Ric Young
    • General Chang Jing Wu
    Ngawang Chojor
    • Lord Chamberlain
    • (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
    Duncan Fraser
    Duncan Fraser
    • British Officer
    Benedick Blythe
    Benedick Blythe
    • Nazi Official
    Tom Raudaschl
    • Lutz Chicken
    • Director
      • Jean-Jacques Annaud
    • Writers
      • Heinrich Harrer
      • Becky Johnston
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      The movie depicts the Dalai Lama's enthronement occurring after Germany surrenders in WWII, and after China invades Tibet. The actual Enthronement Ceremony took place on 22 February 1940, (Iron-Dragon Year, 1st month, 14th day), long before the end of the war and the Chinese invasion. On 17 November 1950 the Dalai Lama assumed full temporal (political) power over Tibet, more then 10 years after his Enthronement Ceremony.
    • Quotes

      Dalai Lama: We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good.

    • Crazy credits
      As the end credits roll, a view of the mountains of Tibet is seen.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Seven Years in Tibet/RocketMan/Boogie Nights/Gang Related/Washington Square (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Purification Et Benediction
      Performed by Monks of Namgyal Monastere

    User reviews193

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    8/10
    Totally underrated!
    Personally, I find it hard to believe this movie is rated so lowly. It is at least a 7.5 in my books. Its far from perfect, but how many films out there actually question your beliefs and your actions and allows you to reflect on how you can live your life better? How many films make you want to know more about the film, the location, the people, the characters? Trust me, this film will make you more inquisitive and curious and probably open your eyes to the world beyond your borders.

    Again, it is far from perfect, but watch it and try to see where I'm coming from. If you do not share my sentiments then, at least Brad Pitt's excellent acting and the gorgeous cinematography will keep your interest.
    • SleepySamurai
    • Aug 2, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Mandarin
      • Tibetan
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Bảy Năm Ở Tây Tạng
    • Filming locations
      • La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Mandalay Entertainment
      • Reperage & Vanguard Films
      • Applecross
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $37,957,682
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,020,378
      • Oct 12, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,457,682
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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