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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the David Grubin Productions documentary flick. The Buddha starring Richard Gere, Blair Brown, Tenzin Gyatso, Mark Epstein has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr. The release date of the movie is April 17th, 2010. The movie received a user score of 62/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 16 verified users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join the conversation and learn more about meditation, the history of Buddhism, and how to incorporate the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life."
