
Release Date
December 25, 1997 (LA/NY)
January 16, 1998
January 16, 1998
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Running Time
128 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violent images
In 1937 a two-and-a-half year old boy from a simple family in Tibet was recognized as the 14th reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion, and destined to become the spiritual and political leader of his people. Director Martin Scorsese brings to the screen the true story of the Dalai Lama. Told through the eyes of His Holiness, "Kundun" brings to life the account of the Dalai Lama's early life, from childhood through the Chinese invasion... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
One of Martin Scorcese's lesser known films is Kundun, the 1997 masterpiece about the life of the Dalai Lama. Full movie review »