Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

"At the end of the world his real journey began."Movie
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Seven Years in Tibet
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PG-13 2 hr 16 minOct 10th, 1997Adventure, Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 10th, 1997
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 7th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$70,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$131,457,682 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Mandalay Entertainment, Reperage, Vanguard Films, Applecross

Seven Years in Tibet Quotes

Cultural Betrayal and Misunderstanding Explored

Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme: Hello, my friend. We did what was best for our country, for Tibet.
Heinrich Harrer: On the way to Lhasa I would see Tibetans wearing those jackets. Chinese soldiers very nice. Give food, clothes and money. Very nice. It's strange to me that something so harmless as a jacket can symbolize such a great lie.

Conflict Over Values and Materialism

Peter Aufschnaiter: Know what time it is? You think I'm so happy to be travelling with you I should pay for it? You're such a big man that you don't need to contribute?
Heinrich Harrer: You have a problem, Peter?