Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

09/12/1997 (GB) • 2h 16m

Adventure, Drama, History

At the end of the world his real journey began.

Overview

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Lhasa, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

Top Billed Cast

Brad Pitt

Heinrich Harrer

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk

Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old

David Thewlis

Peter Aufschnaiter

BD Wong

Ngawang Jigme

Mako

Kungo Tsarong

Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Pema Lhaki

Duncan Fraser

British Officer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$70,000,000.00

Revenue

$131,457,682.00

Keywords

himalaya mountain range

buddhism

buddhist monk

world war ii

prisoner of war

mountain

monsoon

austria

tibet

mountaineer

lhasa

wedding

based on memoir or autobiography

people's liberation army

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