Little Buddha
A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet
1993 • 123 min • Drama · History
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 63 Audience · 457 · 100%
Tibetan Buddhist monks embark on a global search for the reincarnation of their beloved teacher, Lama Dorje. Their quest leads them to three children, in Nepal and Seattle, who each hold a piece of the spiritual puzzle. The film intertwines this modern journey with the ancient story of Prince Siddhartha, illuminating the path to enlightenment.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- The film deals with themes of death and loss
- Some mild peril during the historical flashbacks
- Long runtime may challenge younger viewers
What it models well
- Spiritual awakening
- Cultural understanding
- Compassion
- The cycle of life
Talk about it after
- What it means to be a teacher or spiritual leader
- Different cultural and religious beliefs about life and death
- The concept of reincarnation and rebirth
- Finding inner peace in a busy world
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Top billed cast
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci • Crew: Bernardo Bertolucci, Rudy Wurlitzer, Mark Peploe
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (457)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Box office
- $4,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0107426
