At the end of the world his real journey began.
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.
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) is a adventure, drama and history film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, released on September 12, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, David Thewlis and BD Wong. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 3,194 ratings.
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Brad Pitt
as Heinrich Harrer
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
as Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
David Thewlis
as Peter Aufschnaiter
BD Wong
as Ngawang Jigme
Mako
as Kungo Tsarong
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
as Pema Lhaki
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
as Ingrid Harrer
Duncan Fraser
as British Officer
Danny Denzongpa
as Regent
Victor Wong
as Chinese 'Amban'
Jetsun Pema
as Great Mother
Ama Ashe Dongtse
as Tashi
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, written by Heinrich Harrer and Becky Johnston, produced by Jean-Jacques Annaud, Iain Smith and John H. Williams.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 3,194 ratings.
_**Twelve years in the Tibet area, 1939-1951**_ “Seven Years in Tibet” (1997) is a biographical historical drama about Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) and his time in Tibet and friendship with the Dalai Lama, a boy, just before & during WW2, as well as the build-up to the invasion of Tibet in 1950 by Communist Chinese forces and the immediate aftermath. David Thewlis is on hand as Heinrich’s German…
Reviewed on August 10, 2020
Brad Pitt is acclaimed Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer who leaves his expectant wife to climb in the Himalayas. A couple of high-altitude mishaps and the commencement of WWII see him and colleague Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis) interred by the British and confined to a POW camp. After a few failed attempts, the pair manage to escape and after some perilous trekking through the hostile wilderness, they find…
Reviewed on January 17, 2024
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The main cast of Seven Years in Tibet (1997) includes Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, David Thewlis, BD Wong and Mako. The film was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Seven Years in Tibet was released on September 12, 1997 and runs for 2h 16m.
Seven Years in Tibet (1997) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 3,194 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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