Little Buddha (1993)
A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: December 1, 1993
Cast
- Keanu Reeves - Siddhartha
- Bridget Fonda - Lisa Conrad
- Chris Isaak - Dean Conrad
- Ruocheng Ying - Lama Norbu
- Alex Wiesendanger - Jesse Conrad
- Raju Lal - Raju
- Greishma Makar Sing - Gita
- Sogyal Rinpoche - Kenpo Tenzin
- Khyongla Rato Rinpoche - Abbot
- Geshe Tsultim Gyelsen - Lama Dorje
Screenplay
- Bernardo Bertolucci (Story)
- Rudy Wurlitzer (Screenplay)
- Mark Peploe (Screenplay)
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: Vittorio Storaro
Editing: Pietro Scalia
Production: Recorded Picture Company, CiBy 2000, Serprocor Anstalt
Country: France, Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
buddhist, tibet, reincarnation, buddha, siddhartha, enlightenment
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Buddha about?
- After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
- Who directed Little Buddha?
- Little Buddha was directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
- Who stars in Little Buddha?
- Little Buddha stars Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak, Ruocheng Ying, Alex Wiesendanger, Raju Lal.
- How long is Little Buddha?
- Little Buddha has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Little Buddha?
- Little Buddha is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Little Buddha?
- Little Buddha had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Little Buddha gross?
- Little Buddha grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Little Buddha produced?
- Little Buddha was produced in France, Italy, United Kingdom.