
Movie · adventure, drama
Seven Years in Tibet
1997 · 2h 16m · PG-13
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What is it about? Seven Years in Tibet
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.
Genres: adventure, drama, history. Themes: himalaya mountain range, buddhism, buddhist monk, world war ii, prisoner of war, mountain.
Cast and crew Seven Years in Tibet
AllCreators
- Directed byJean-Jacques Annaud
- ScreenplayBecky Johnston
- Based on the novel byHeinrich Harrer
- MusicJohn Williams
- CinematographyRobert Fraisse
- EditingNoëlle Boisson
Full cast and crew45 cast members, 19 crew
Cast:
- Brad Pitt · Heinrich Harrer
- Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk · Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
- David Thewlis · Peter Aufschnaiter
- BD Wong · Ngawang Jigme
- Mako · Kungo Tsarong
- Lhakpa Tsamchoe · Pema Lhaki
- Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė · Ingrid Harrer
- Duncan Fraser · British Officer
- Danny Denzongpa · Regent
- Victor Wong · Amban
- Jetsun Pema · Great Mother
- Ama Ashe Dongtse · Tashi
- Sonam Wangchuk · Dalai Lama, 8 Years Old
- Dorjee Tsering · Dalai Lama, 4 Years Old
- Ric Young · General Chang Jing Wu
- Ngawang Chojor · Chamberlain (as Ven. Ngawang Chojor)
- Benedick Blythe · Nazi Official
- Tom Raudaschl · Lutz Chicken
- Wolfgang Tonninger · Hans Lobenhoffer
- Samdup Dhargyal · The Garpon
- Chemchok · Garpon's Agent
- Tenzin Jangchub · Declaration Monk Official (as Ven. Tenzin Jangschub)
- Angphurba Sherpa · Tibetan General (as Major Angphurba Sherpa)
- Tsering Wangdue · Burly Guide
- Yama Ngudup Cheshatsang · Burly Guide
- Kalsang Dhundop Lungtok · Vendor Ice-Skates
- Sonam Bidhartsang · Jacket Vendor
- Lama Champa Tsondu · Watch Vendor
- Geshe Lobsang Nyma · Ling Rinpoche
- Geshe Yeshi Tsultrim · Trijang Rinpoche
- Lama Champa Chandu · Dalai Lama's Room Attendant
- Pemba Norbu Sherpa · Sherpa
- Karma Apo-Tsang · Messenger to Great Mother
- Ngawang Tenzingyatso · Jokhang Monk Official (as Ven. Ngawang Tenzin Gyatso)
- Choeden Tsering · Military Instructor
- Lama Jampa Lekshe · Monk Head
- Lama Thupten Nugdup · Head
- Daniel Tedeschi · Marchese
- Gerardo Ebert · Horst Immerhof
- Sebastian Zevalia · Younger Rolf Harrer
Crew:
- Priscilla John · Casting
- Jean-Jacques Annaud · Director
- Iain Smith · Producer
- Robert Fraisse · Director of Photography
- Noëlle Boisson · Editor
- Becky Johnston · Screenplay
- Francine Maisler · Casting
- Heinrich Harrer · Novel
- Enrico Sabbatini · Costume Design
- John Williams · Original Music Composer
- Hoang Thanh At · Production Design
- Jean-Jacques Annaud · Producer
- John H. Williams · Producer
Trailer Seven Years in Tibet
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Details Seven Years in Tibet

- First theatrical release
- September 12, 1997
- Release in the US
- October 10, 1997
- Countries
- United States, France
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG-13
- Studios
- Mandalay Entertainment, Reperage, Vanguard Films, Applecross
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide gross
- $131.5M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Seven Years in Tibet?
2h 16m (136 minutes).
Who’s in Seven Years in Tibet?
Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, David Thewlis, BD Wong, Mako, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Duncan Fraser, Danny Denzongpa, and Victor Wong. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.
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