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      Seven Years in Tibet

      PG-13 Released Oct 8, 1997 2 hr. 16 min. Drama List
      58% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score An egocentric Austrian mountaineer (Brad Pitt) gradually learns selflessness from the young Dalai Lama. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Feb 21 Buy Now

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      Seven Years in Tibet tells its fascinating true-life story with a certain stolid grace, even if it never quite comes to life the way it could.

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      DamHumans! E Great Historic piece and I actually shook his hand when he was in NY at Javits center🙏 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Joel H I didn't know much about Seven Years in Tibet before seeing it other than the title and the fact that Brad Pitt was in it. As I watched it, I kept wondering why filmmakers decided to tell Heinrich Harrer's story. While it had some interesting insights into Tibetan culture, I found the story to be dry and fairly uneventful. Also, Pitt's quasi-Austrian accent made me run to Google to make sure it wasn't just me that was distracted by it. Spoiler alert: it wasn't just me. And as the film dragged on, I found myself becoming less interested in what was going on. I did like John Williams' score, though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review Senor Aire I honestly don't understand why some people don't like this beautiful movie! Sure it might be a romanticized version of Tibet, but this movie intrigued me with interesting characters and arcs, a wonderful setting and a plot that is simple and yet so much. Would recommend, especially for history lovers. In some scenes it does feel a little slow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Artem M It's a great and important historical movie. Critics must be ashamed for not supporting it enough. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/23 Full Review Farah R Despite its poignant message, Seven Years in Tibet falls short of showcasing the true wonder of its fact-based story. Brad Pitt was not the best candidate to play Harrer, for his pretty blonde hair and babyface weren't suitable for the mature role he undertook. It was difficult to believe that he underwent the soul-altering character development of a man who befriended the Dalai Lama. Nevertheless, the breathtaking cinematography of Tibet's stunning landscapes and John Williams's beautiful score make it an enjoyable film regardless of its flaws and historical inaccuracies. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Richard Important film on a rarely covered conflict. Well acted and written decently although it drags a bit at times. It also completely glosses over or rewrites the protagonists Nazi party affiliations which is concerning when the topic of the movie is often government tyranny and oppression of minorities. Still there is much to be admired in telling this story as beautifully as done here. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      David Ansen Newsweek Unfortunately for Seven Years in Tibet, its focus is on the wrong guy. Harrer may be a fascinating figure in real life, but he never shows up here. The guy we're watching is never anyone but Brad Pitt. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Too sluggish and fares better as a travelogue than a drama. Rated: C Jan 10, 2023 Full Review Pico Iyer The New York Review of Books If the film seems a little like a fairy tale, what can one do with the story of an Olympic skier who ends up as tutor to a boy-king regarded as a god? Aug 17, 2018 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Pitt is smiling, taking his shirt off, brushing his blond locks with his hands, striking poses against the picturesque scenery--in short, being Brad Pitt. Rated: 2/4 Jan 5, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis An egocentric Austrian mountaineer (Brad Pitt) gradually learns selflessness from the young Dalai Lama.
      Director
      Jean-Jacques Annaud
      Executive Producer
      Michael Besman, Richard Goodwin, David Nichols, Diane Summers
      Screenwriter
      Heinrich Harrer, Becky Johnston
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Entertainment, TriStar Pictures
      Production Co
      Mandalay Pictures, TriStar Pictures
      Rating
      PG-13 (Some Violent Scenes)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 8, 1997, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 16, 2012
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $37.9M
      Sound Mix
      Surround, Dolby Digital, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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