Overview:
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.| Status: | Released (1997-12-25) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 4 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $5,684,789 |
| Screen: | Melissa Mathison |
| Productions: | Touchstone Pictures, Dune Films, De Fina-Cappa, StudioCanal, AMLF, Cappa/De Fina Productions, Cappa Productions |
| Production Countries: | France, Morocco, United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | 普通话, English, |
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Casts
- 58856: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong - Dalai Lama (Adult)
- 58857: Tencho Gyalpo - Mother
- 58858: Tsewang Migyur Khangsar - Father
- 58859: Gyurme Tethong - Dalai Lama (Age 12)
- 1525270: Robert Lin - Chairman Mao
- 1525272: Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin - Dalai Lama (Age 5)
- 2751180: Tenzin Yeshi Paichang - Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Crews
- 9964: Melissa Mathison - Screenplay - Writing
- 7170: Barbara De Fina - Producer - Production
- 1032: Martin Scorsese - Director - Directing
- 32354: Hayat Ouled Dahhou - Hairstylist - Costume & Make-Up
- 1462398: Mirella Ginnoto - Key Hair Stylist - Costume & Make-Up
- 17599: Bernard Bellew - Second Assistant Director - Directing
- 1115453: Massimo Razzi - Art Direction - Art
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Reviews
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If anyone were ever to question the undoubted skill of cinematographer Roger Deakins, then they need only watch this beautifully crafted story of the youth of the 14th Dalai Lama. Filmed in the Moroccan Atlas mountains, for obvious reasons, Martin Scorsese provides us with a lavish, ....
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