Released:
1997-09-12

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

Director:
Jean-Jacques Annaud

Runtime:
2h 16min

Genre:
Adventure, Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Brad Pitt
  as
  Heinrich Harrer
• 
  Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk
  as
  Dalai Lama, 14 Years Old
• 
  David Thewlis
  as
  Peter Aufschnaiter
• 
  BD Wong
  as
  Ngawang Jigme
• 
  Mako
  as
  Kungo Tsarong