Seven Years in Tibet

Sep 12, 1997

2h 16m

★ 7.2

At the end of the world his real journey began.

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

History

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Mandalay Entertainment

Applecross

Reperage & Vanguard Films

Sony Pictures

Seven Years in Tibet Trailers

Cast

Heinrich Harrer

Brad Pitt

Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old

Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk

Peter Aufschnaiter

David Thewlis

Ngawang Jigme

BD Wong

Kungo Tsarong

Mako

Pema Lhaki

Lhakpa Tsamchoe

Ingrid Harrer

Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė

British Officer

Duncan Fraser

Regent

Danny Denzongpa

Chinese 'Amban'

Victor Wong

Great Mother

Jetsun Pema

Tashi

Ama Ashe Dongtse

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