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1993 Certificate PG
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Lama Norbu comes to Seattle in search of the reincarnation of his dead teacher, Lama Dorje. His search leads him to young Jesse Conrad, Raju, a waif from Kathmandu, and an upper class Indian girl. Together, they journey to Bhutan where the three children must undergo a test to prove which is the true reincarnation. Interspersed .. Read more

Starring Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Genres Drama

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Little Buddha

Lama Norbu comes to Seattle in search of the reincarnation of his dead teacher, Lama Dorje. His search leads him to young Jesse Conrad, Raju, a waif from Kathmandu, and an upper class Indian girl. Together, they journey to Bhutan where the three children must undergo a test to prove which is the true reincarnation. Interspersed with this, is the story of Siddharta, later known as the Buddha. It traces his spiritual journey from ignorance to true enlightenment.

Starring Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda
Director Bernardo Bertolucci
Studio OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 58 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 03 Jul 2006
Production year: 1993
Format DVD

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  • Nine-year-old Jesse (Wiesendanger), son of Seattle teacher Fonda and architect Isaak is identified as a possible... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • Visually stunning....Reeves makes for a surprisingly watchable and dashing Siddhartha

    • Variety
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

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    I can say that I have seen the film twice and enjoyed it both times. The film makes you think and ponder; which is a good thing in this era. 'Little Buddha' runs on three levels: A modern search in the west for the reincarnation of a Lama, [which is interesting]. Next it challenges your own thinking on modern life. Finally it gives information, in a simple and clear way, on the origin of Buddhism and some of its wise teachings. I would say that seeing this film would benefit any thinking person.

      • Stuart Viewer from Bristol
      • Posted 21 Jul 2006 10:12

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Customer Review

    I was expecting great things from this film and sadly I was left disappointed. The direction and cinematography is outstanding and the visual aspect of the film is beautiful. Unfortunately the acting was extremely wooden from all involved, apart from maybe the Lama who searches for the reincarnation, and this detracted from my overall enjoyment of the film (hence the 3 stars). The inter-cut story of the life of Buddha and the search for a modern Lama reincarnation was very well done and it flowed very easily from one to the other, enhancing each storyline. This film could've delivered so much more and if you can look past the acting, this film has a great deal to offer. It is still worth a viewing.

      • A customer from UK
      • Posted 23 Jun 2008 15:22

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