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Kundun
1997
Martin Scorsese's telling of the life story of the 14th Dalai Lama is a spiritual and deeply moving event. Barely able to walk, the young Tenzin Gyatso (played respectively by Tulku Jamyang Kung Tenzin, Gyurme Tethong, and Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong) is identified as the newly reincarnated form of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. .. Read more
| Starring | Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong |
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| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Genres | Drama |
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Kundun
Martin Scorsese's telling of the life story of the 14th Dalai Lama is a spiritual and deeply moving event. Barely able to walk, the young Tenzin Gyatso (played respectively by Tulku Jamyang Kung Tenzin, Gyurme Tethong, and Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong) is identified as the newly reincarnated form of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Leaving his family behind in order to live in a monastery, he grows to manhood in spiritual isolation, sheltered from the influences of Western worldliness and the dangerous encroachment of the Chinese army, which invaded Tibet in 1950 and forced the Buddhist leaders into exile. Preaching peace and understanding among all people, the Dalai Lama eventually travels to China to meet Chairman Mao Tse Tung, to no avail. In a heartbreaking decision, the Dalai Lama must decide whether to remain in Tibet and fight for his people or flee his homeland and avert almost certain death.
Scorsese's obvious affection and dedication to the Tibetan leader shines through in every frame of the picture, which features stellar performances by its mostly nonprofessional cast. Adding infinite depth to the story are Roger Deakins's cinematography and Philip Glass's score, which earned both men Oscar nominations. Politics and religion aside, KUNDUN is filmmaking at its most profound and beautiful.
| Starring | Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong |
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| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 9 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 01 Apr 2004 |
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"...A stunning visual feast and a moving meditation on the difficulty of sustaining the Buddhist principle of nonviolence in a brutal world..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely wonderful
I have seen this film several times, its one of those films you can watch over and over again.
Kundun is the story of the 14th Dali Lama, the most ... read more » - 128938
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Important Story
Beautifully shot with stunning score provided by Philip Glass but not sure how deep this film goes. The second half seems to drag a little to the inevitable ... read more »
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Fanastic Movie
Once in a while a film comes along that is very special - well, this is it. I wasn't sure what to expect, having seen the trailer, but I certainly wasn'... read more »
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Laid on Thick - But Sumptious and Faithful Buddhist Epic
Kundun is not for everybody. A visually sumptious and faithful film based on the autobiography of the Dalai Lama. I loved it so much I watched it three times, ... read more »
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Kundun
Martin Scorsese's telling of the life story of the 14th Dalai Lama is a spiritual and deeply moving event. Barely able to walk, the young Tenzin Gyatso (played respectively by Tulku Jamyang Kung Tenzin, Gyurme Tethong, and Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong) is identified as the newly reincarnated form of His ...
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