“You Can See Everything” and it’s a Lot
This glimpse into this world is so captivating that it is an easy must-see, nearly flawless, and exceptional in every way.
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
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.
- / 5
PopScore
Representation
Pictures and Videos
Movie Information
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.
Rating:PG-13
Genre:Adventure, Drama, History
Written By:Becky Johnston
In Theaters:10/10/1997
Box Office:$131,457,682
Runtime:136 minutes
Studio:Mandalay Entertainment, Reperage, Vanguard Films, Applecross
Cast
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Director
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
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Ingrid Harrer
Duncan Fraser
British Officer
Danny Denzongpa
Regent
Victor Wong
Chinese 'Amban'
Jetsun Pema
Great Mother
Articles You May Like
Fantasy & Sci-Fi Shows for the Whole Family
The whole family will enjoy these fantasy and science fiction stories about families and individuals connecting, finding true love, and discovering self.
I Wouldn't Recommend "The Last House" If It Was The Last Movie On Earth
The film is bogged down with one-off rain monster threats that always come to a quick and undramatic end
Coolie (2025) Movie Review: Rajinikanth’s Style Outshines the Story
Coolie promised style, action, and Rajinikanth’s mass presence, but did it deliver on substance? Here’s my full review on whether Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film lives up to the hype.
Freakier Friday: Maybe It Was Freaky Enough the First Time?
If a movie about a strange and crazy day is commercially successful, why not recycle it and double the kookiness quotient? That seems to be the logic behind this followup to Freaky Friday.
"Free Beer Tomorrow" Captures What it Feels Like to Belong
Summit Station, the longest running lesbian bar in Ohio, was one of the places that made lesbian community possible.