Seven Years in Tibet


Seven Years in Tibet

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 Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

Votes 623 (7/10)

Runtime: 136 minutes

Release Date 1997-09-12

Budget: $70,000,000.00

Revenue: $131,457,682.00

Tagline: At the end of the world his real journey began.

Production company:

  • TriStar Pictures
  • Mandalay Entertainment
  • Applecross
  • Reperage & Vanguard Films

Production country:

  • United States of America

Genres:

  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • History

Trailer

Further Information

Heinrich Harrer
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
Peter Aufschnaiter
David Thewlis
David Thewlis
Ngawang Jigme
BD Wong
BD Wong
Kungo Tsarong
Mako
Mako
Ingrid Harrer
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Pema Lhaki
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
British Officer
Duncan Fraser
Duncan Fraser
Regent
Danny Denzongpa
Danny Denzongpa
Chinese 'Amban'
Victor Wong
Victor Wong
Director
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Producer
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Jean-Jacques Annaud
Novel
Heinrich Harrer
Heinrich Harrer
Screenplay
Becky Johnston
Becky Johnston
Producer
Iain Smith
Iain Smith
Original Music Composer
John Williams
John Williams
Director of Photography
Robert Fraisse
Robert Fraisse
Editor
Noëlle Boisson
Noëlle Boisson
Casting
Priscilla John
Priscilla John
Casting
Francine Maisler
Francine Maisler
Production Design
Hoang Thanh At
Hoang Thanh At
Set Decoration
Jim Erickson
Jim Erickson
Costume Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Enrico Sabbatini
Producer
John H. Williams
John H. Williams
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