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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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Critics' reviews (4) of Little Buddha
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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
Fascinating to watch
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
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10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Little Buddha's big impact

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... more

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- - Stuart Viewer from Bristol
  - Posted 21 Jul 2006 10:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

A different twist to Budhism

I enjoyed this film. I found it quite moving. It also held my interest quite well. Monks coming to america in search of their reincarnated fellow man was ... more

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- - A customer from Petetborough, England
  - Posted 14 Nov 2006 20:41
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

I really enjoyed this movie, especially the story of Buddha. It wasn't until the end that I realised that the prince was played by ... more

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- - A customer from Sussex.
  - Posted 13 Dec 2006 17:45
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

I really enjoyed this movie, especially the story of Buddha. It wasn't until the end that I realised that the prince was played by ... more

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- - A customer from Sussex.
  - Posted 13 Dec 2006 17:45
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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

10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

Little Buddha's big impact

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... more

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- - Stuart Viewer from Bristol
  - Posted 21 Jul 2006 10:12
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

A different twist to Budhism

I enjoyed this film. I found it quite moving. It also held my interest quite well. Monks coming to america in search of their reincarnated fellow man was ... more

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- - A customer from Petetborough, England
  - Posted 14 Nov 2006 20:41
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent

I really enjoyed this movie, especially the story of Buddha. It wasn't until the end that I realised that the prince was played by ... more

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- - A customer from Sussex.
  - Posted 13 Dec 2006 17:45
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - A customer from UK
  - Posted 23 Jun 2008 15:22
Little Buddha

Interesting, but not captivating.

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- - A customer from sussex
  - Posted 21 Nov 2006 14:04
Disappointing

This film is kind of two films in one. The first is the story of the search for a reborn Lama, and the second the storey of the Buddha. As someone interested in... more

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- - A customer from Exeter, England
  - Posted 08 Jul 2007 11:18
Excrutiating

I love Keanu. And I'm interested in Buddhism. It looked like a very interesting film. Unfortunately, I only managed to sit through about half of it until I ... more

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- - ErikaFG from Sutton
  - Posted 22 Nov 2007 12:29
Not that good

It really is a dud, but I just look and Keanu and wonder why he signed to do it. Roll on THe Matrix.

If you are into Hinduism and Buddhism you will ... more

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- - salmanfan from London
  - Posted 05 Apr 2009 15:31
'Little Buddha'

disappointed...i would've like to see it but there is no subtitle...

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- - A customer from worcestershire
  - Posted 08 Sep 2009 13:44
Llittle Buddha

The story could have made a great film but unfortunately it didnt deliver I thought at one point it was a take off. . Very dissappointing.

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- - MAGGIEMB from Warrington
  - Posted 27 Oct 2009 19:12

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Critics' reviews (4)
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
Fascinating to watch
- Sight and Sound
- Posted 08 Oct 2007
Soaringly beautiful
- Rolling Stone
- Posted 08 Oct 2007

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