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Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:18
Rotten:13
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 16 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: At the height of World War II, an emotionally remote Austrian mountain climber (Brad Pitt) journeys to the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet in search of peaks to tame and finds instead an unexpected... At the height of World War II, an emotionally remote Austrian mountain climber (Brad Pitt) journeys to the holy city of Lhasa, Tibet in search of peaks to tame and finds instead an unexpected friend in the form of the young Dalai Lama. Under the influence of the holy leader, the mountaineer--and, not coincidentally, Nazi Party member--begins a personal journey that leads to a greater self-awareness and inner wisdom. Adapted from the eponymous memoir by Heinrich Harrer. [More]
Starring: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, Jamyang Wang Chuck, B.D. Wong
Starring: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, Jamyang Wang Chuck, B.D. Wong, Mako, Danny Denzogpa, Jetsun Pema, Victor Wong, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Ama Ashe Dongtse, Ric Young, Ngawang Chojor, Duncan Fraser, Benedick Blythe
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Producer: Iain Smith, John H. Williams
Screenwriter: Becky Johnston
Story: Heinrich Harrer
Composer: John Williams
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Reviews for Seven Years in Tibet
Annaud and screenwriter Becky Johnston's view of the Tibetans isn't much more sophisticated than James Hilton's depiction of the inhabitants of Shangri-La in 'Lost Horizon': They're mostly serene mystics...
Absolutely beautifully photographed, deeply respectful of Tibetan culture, and more than a bit tedious.
After more than an hour of solemn preparation, we get ... Brad Pitt showing a kid how to drive a car and work a radio. Wow.
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