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A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet - Little Buddha
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Title: Little Buddha

Release Date: 1 Dec 1993

Runtime: 2h 21m

Genre: Drama, History

Director: Miramax

Production Companies: Miramax

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.3 (409 votes)

Cast

  • Siddhartha: Keanu Reeves
  • Lisa Conrad: Bridget Fonda
  • Dean Conrad: Chris Isaak
  • Lama Norbu: Ruocheng Ying
  • Jesse Conrad: Alex Wiesendanger
  • Raju: Raju Lal
  • Gita: Greishma Makar Sing
  • Kenpo Tenzin: Sogyal Rinpoche
  • Abbot: Khyongla Rato Rinpoche
  • Lama Dorje: Geshe Tsultim Gyelsen
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