Synopsis
From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalthought-provokinglightheartedtragichistoricalupliftingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong | 1997 | $2,278,000 | $4,453,000 | (est) |
| Gyurme Tethong | 1997 | $1,402,000 | $2,741,000 | (est) |
| Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin | 1997 | $1,056,000 | $2,064,000 | (est) |
| Tenzin Yeshi Paichang | 1997 | $863,000 | $1,687,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes31,577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,684,789 | $11,111,018 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,684,855 | $11,111,147 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,842,394 | $5,555,509 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,593,000 | $28,522,269 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,498,000 | $38,109,175 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,364,349 | $2,666,644 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $38,297,744 | $74,853,597 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $28,000,000 | $54,726,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,443,000 (est) | $6,729,402 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $766,000 | $1,497,160 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,579,000 | $5,040,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,760,000 | $9,303,502 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $39,548,000 | $77,297,244 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-1,250,256 | $-2,443,647 |
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