Alex Wiesendanger, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak

The ancient story of Siddhartha, the prince of the Sakya clan whose own spiritual quest culminated in his attaining enlightenment, is interwoven with the contemporary tale of a blond American boy who ...( read more  read more... )is believed by Tibetan monks to be the reincarnation of an important lama.

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51% liked it

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67% liked it

21 critics

PG, 2 hrs. 20 min.

Directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci

Release Date: May 25, 1994

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DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001

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  • February 26, 2008
    i luv the lessons and sum of the visuals of this film but i dont think it was great
  • March 2, 2007
    In a word: Boring.
  • July 30, 2009
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  • March 14, 2009
    Budismo weee!!! mi primer contacto con un "extraño" mundo y desde entonces me ha dejado impactado
  • February 21, 2009
    maganda to..panoorin nyo..bata pa sya dito
  • February 1, 2009
    This is the life story of Siddharta Gautama or more known as Buddha.
  • December 3, 2008
    i learned a lot about the history behind Buddha... This movie has inspired me to learn more about this way of life...
  • November 16, 2008
    I absolutely love this story! I've already watched this movie at least 4 times; but I'm sure it's one I will watch over and over again. It conveys a great deal more than just a story for me. Little Buddha sparked my interest many years ago to open my mind to search for more than ...( read more)I was raised to believe.
  • October 30, 2008
    strange... and it is weird that keanu plays buddha! the least expected thing ever! but otherwise pretty good. nothing exciting. i had to watch it for school if that says anything :]
  • September 18, 2008
    I REALLY LOVE THIS MOVIE

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The modern sequences lack realism or credibility. The ancient sequences play like the equivalent of a devout Bible story. full review

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