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.
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Starring: Brad Pitt, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, David Thewlis, BD Wong, Mako Iwamatsu
Directed & Produced by: John Williams, Iain Smith, Francine Maisler, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Release date: 9/12/1997
Running time: 136 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10 by 1497 users