From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Cast: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong
Crew: Martin Scorsese (Director), Roger Deakins (Director of Photography), Philip Glass (Music Director)
Release Dates: 25 Dec 1997 (India | Wide Theatrical Release)
Tagline: The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
Did you know? Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, the Dalai Lama's grandnephew, plays the adult Dalai Lama, while Tencho Gyalpo, a niece of the Dalai Lama, appears as the Dalai Lama's mother. Read More
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as Dalai Lama (12 yr old)
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as Dalai Lama (5 yr old)
Direction
Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Associate Producer
Distribution
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures (Wallis and Futuna)
Writers
Screenplay Writer
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Casting
Casting Director
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Spoken Languages:
Mandarin, Tibetan
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Camera:
ARRIFLEX 535 B
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Taglines:
The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
The amazing story of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
The amazing story of the fourteenth Dalai Lama
Trivia:
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, the Dalai Lama's grandnephew, plays the adult Dalai Lama, while Tencho Gyalpo, a niece of the Dalai Lama, appears as the Dalai Lama's mother.
Filming took place in Morocco, since Tibet was not possible.
Director Martin Scorsese, writer Melissa Mathison and her then husband Harrison Ford were added to the list of over 50 people banned from entering Tibet because of this film.
This film was dedicated to Martin Scorsese's mother Catherine Scorsese who had died during pre-production. Martin said "the Dalai Lama represents unconditional love, and to me my mother was the closest person with that kind of love".
Filming took place in Morocco, since Tibet was not possible.
Director Martin Scorsese, writer Melissa Mathison and her then husband Harrison Ford were added to the list of over 50 people banned from entering Tibet because of this film.
This film was dedicated to Martin Scorsese's mother Catherine Scorsese who had died during pre-production. Martin said "the Dalai Lama represents unconditional love, and to me my mother was the closest person with that kind of love".
