Synopsis
Fifty years after the fall of his country, can the Dalai Lama make a breakthrough in his efforts to find a solution to the Tibet question?
Scores
Overall Score
26.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulthought-provokinggrittyhistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalai Lama | 2010 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $67,095 | $96,505 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $67,095 | $96,505 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $33,548 | $48,252 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,017,000 | $1,462,783 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $297,000 | $427,184 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,388,000 | $3,434,734 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $5,348,000 | $7,692,194 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $9,158,548 | $13,173,023 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $366,000 | $526,429 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $620,000 | $891,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,366,000 | $1,964,760 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $7,792,548 | $11,208,263 |
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