Kundun

– The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escap..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 14 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Kundun (1997)

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

Release Date:

16 Jan 1998

Language:

English, Tibetan, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writer:

Melissa Mathison

Main Actors:

Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang

Plot:

The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation of Tibet. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Buena Vista Internationa

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
Metacritic:
74%