Seven Years in Tibet

Quick Info

Year
1997
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Duration
136 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$70M
Box Office
$131M

External Ratings

IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
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Seven Years in Tibet

Our Rating

7.3/10
7.3/10
Story
7.4/10
Acting
7.2/10
Direction
7/10
Cinematography
6.8/10
Music

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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