Seven Years in Tibet

directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
Category: "Drama"
Year of Release:1996
Date Added:05/12/2010
Date Watched:05/11/2010
Description:Based on the book. Brad Pitt plays Heinrich Harrer and David Thewlis plays Peter Aufschnaiter, two Austrian mountain climbers who are interred in a P.O.W. camp in India when WWII breaks out. They escape and make their way into Tibet, eventually arriving at Lhasa where they are allowed to live. Heinrich eventually becomes the close friend of the Dalai Lama. He leaves when the Chinese conquer the country.
My Rating:6

Reviews for Seven Years in Tibet

Review - Seven Years in Tibet

Somewhat better than I'd expected. Brat Pitt's German accent was awful, but his portrayal of an arrogant loner to a gentler, kinder man was well done. As with the book, the picture of Tibet as a nation lost in superstition was sad. There were changes made for dramatic effect, particularly to the ending.

Reviewed by Roger on 2010-05-12 07:43:10

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