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In 1937, a monk roaming in Tibet proclaims that the two-year-old son of a rural family near the Chinese border is 'Kundun' - the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, and next in line as Dalai Lama. The new Lama is instructed as to his new responsibilities, and moves to Lhasa, the capital. However, after being invested on his eighteenth birthday, the Lama is forced to reject a claim by China on Tibet. When China invades, the Lama retreats to a monastery for his own protection, but the Communists still pose a threat to both him and his country.
Original Release
12/25/1997
US Release
12/25/1997
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong | Dalai Lama (Adult) |
Gyurme Tethong | Dalai Lama (Age 12) |
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin | Dalai Lama (Age 5) |
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang | Dalai Lama (Aged 2) |
Tencho Gyalpo | Mother |
Tenzin Topjar | Lobsang (5-10) |
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar | Father |
Tenzin Lodoe | Takster |
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso | Lama of Sera |
Losang Gyatso | The Messenger |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong | Dalai Lama (Adult) |
Gyurme Tethong | Dalai Lama (Age 12) |
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin | Dalai Lama (Age 5) |
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang | Dalai Lama (Aged 2) |
Tencho Gyalpo | Mother |
Tenzin Topjar | Lobsang (5-10) |
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar | Father |
Tenzin Lodoe | Takster |
Geshi Yeshi Gyatso | Lama of Sera |
Losang Gyatso | The Messenger |
Sonam Phuntsok | Reting Rinpoche |
Gyatso Lukhang | Lord Chamberlain |
Lobsang Samten | Master of the Kitchen |
Jigme Tsarong | Taktra Rimpoche |
Tenzin Trinley | Ling Rimpoche |
Namgay Dorjee | Nobleman #1 / Kashag / Kashag/Nobleman #1 |
Phintso Thonden | Kashag / Nobleman #2 / Kashag/Nobleman #2 |
Chewang Tsering Ngokhang | Layman #1 |
Jamyang Tenzin | Norbu Thundrup |
Tashi Dhondup | Lobsang (Adult) |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Laura Fattori | Executive Producer |
Melissa Mathison | Producer |
Barbara De Fina | Producer |
Scott Harris | Producer |
Perry Santos | Producer |
Jeanne Stack | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1998 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
1998 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
1998 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1998 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
1998 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |