Movie
Kundun
1997PG-132h 14m6.8 / 10
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
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Kundun opened in theaters January 16, 1998. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Cast, crew and production details
About Kundun
Cast
Tenzin Thuthob TsarongDalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho GyalpoMother
Tsewang Migyur KhangsarFather
Gyurme TethongDalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert LinChairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga TenzinDalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi PaichangDalai Lama (Aged 2)Tenzin TopjarLobsang (5-10)
Credits
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese
- Written by
- Melissa Mathison
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $28M
- Box office
- $5.7M
Production
Touchstone PicturesUnited States- Cappa/De Fina ProductionsUnited States
Themes
buddhabuddhismbuddhist monkchinalhasamountaintibet
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