Kundun (1997)
"The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy."
Critics Score
🎬 75%
(RT: 76%, MC: 74) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong as Dalai Lama (Adult)
Tencho Gyalpo as Mother
Tsewang Migyur Khangsar as Father
Gyurme Tethong as Dalai Lama (Age 12)
Robert Lin as Chairman Mao
Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin as Dalai Lama (Age 5)
Tenzin Yeshi Paichang as Dalai Lama (Aged 2)
Tenzin Topjar as Lobsang (5-10)
Is Kundun good?
Yes. 89% of real audiences liked it, by Google's archived audience score. Critics gave it 75%.
Overview
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since. Wikipedia ↗
