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Seven Years in Tibet (1997) -- 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.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   24,647 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Heinrich Harrer (book)
Becky Johnston (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 October 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
Annaud eyes Weiss's 'Kashmir'
 (From digitalspy. 14 October 2008, 7:44 AM, PDT)

Pitt "Embarrassed" by Early Films
 (From WENN. 26 October 2007)

User Comments:
Excellent more

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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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violent sequences.
Runtime:
139 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Company:
Applecross more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Brad Pitt was paid $8 million for appearing in the film. more
Goofs:
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. more
Quotes:
Heinrich Harrer: That's the Olympic gold medal. Not important.
Pema Lhaki: This is another great difference between our civilization and yours. You admire the man who pushes his way to the top in any walk of life, while we admire the man who abandons his ego.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Big Bang: (#1.1)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Clair de Lune more

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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Excellent, 13 April 2006
10/10
Author: Pookyiscute from Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

This masterpiece, still makes me curious every time I see it. Brad Pitt does an amazing job portraying an Austrian, even down to his accent. The cinematography is extraordinary, and the direction is quite good. I love watching it every so often, and learning new things that I missed the times before.

The film has a great amount of interesting facts, and takes place in the 1930's through '50's. There are times when it is; magical, spiritual, enlightening, sweet, sad and poignant.

I recommend it to anyone who enjoys interesting and true stories. If nothing else watch Pitt with his masterful portrayal of this real life character, who faces hardships, physically, spiritually and emotionally.

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