Highest-Rated Movies about 'Tibet'

Samsara (2001), Lost Horizon (1937), Mountain Patrol: Kekexili (2004), Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003), In Search of Kundun With Martin Scorsese (1998), The Way Back (2010), Blindsight (2006), Seven Years in Tibet (1997) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Tibet movies.

#1. Samsara (2001)

Storyline: A spiritual love-story set in the majestic landscape of Ladakh, Himalayas. Samsara is a quest; one man's struggle to find spiritual Enlightenment by renouncing the world. And one woman's struggle to keep her enlightened love and life in the world. But their destiny turns, twists and comes to a surprise ending...—Monsoon Films

Plot Keywords: love, desire, faith, choice, passion, marriage, family ...

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#2. Lost Horizon (1937)

Storyline: British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash land in the Himalayas, and are rescued by the people of the mysterious, Eden-like valley of Shangri-la. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-la provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.

Plot Keywords: adventure, fantasy, drama, mystery, utopia, expedition, philosophy ...

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#3. Mountain Patrol: Kekexili (2004)

Storyline: The Tibetan Mountain Patrol, a self-sponsored outcast regimen established to eliminate illegal slaughtering of endangered Tibetan Antelopes by impoverished local and out-of-province peasants, intimately engages with a half-Tibetan journalist from Beijing in a desolate depiction of human nature in the outskirts of Kekexili.—Anthonyjoellee

Plot Keywords: drama, adventure, crime, western, based on true events, environmental protection, survival ...

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#4. Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003)

Storyline: Filmed during nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal, this film brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world"... from rarely-seen rituals in remote monasteries, to horse races with Khamba warriors; from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa, to magnificent Himalayan peaks still traveled by nomadic yak caravans. The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are chronicled through personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images. TIBET: CRY OF THE SNOW LION is an epic story of courage and compassion.—Sue Peosay

Plot Keywords: documentary, political, cultural, historical, human rights, china, independence ...

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#5. In Search of Kundun With Martin Scorsese (1998)

Storyline: There was an additional dvd with the PAL version of KUNDUN and it contained the trailers and a mini documentary of the filming of the movie KUNDUN, along with interviews with Martin Scorcese and the cast. There was footage from an all together differnet perspective - shot while the film was being shot - of the scenes being shot which offers a unique and enlightening perspective, especially for those interested in the craft of film making. But, the "A la Rechercher de KUNDUN avec Martin Scorcese" was more background into the making of the film. Subtitles on the disc are in Danish and French, so I'm not too sure. This DVD contains several features besides the ones mentioned here.

Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, history, culture, religion, exploration, faith ...

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#6. The Way Back (2010)

Storyline: In 1941, three men attempt to flee communist Russia, escaping a Siberian gulag. The film tells their story and that of four others who escaped with them and a teenage girl who joins them in flight. The group's natural leader is Janusz, a Pole condemned by accusations secured by torturing his wife, spent much of his youth outdoors, and knows how to live in the wild. They escape under cover of a snowstorm: a cynical American, a Russian thug, a comedic accountant, a pastry chef who draws, a priest, and a Pole with night blindness. They face freezing nights, lack of food and water, mosquitoes, an endless desert, the Himalayas, as well as many moral and ethical dilemmas throughout the journey towards freedom.

Plot Keywords: adventure, drama, history, war, survival, escape, siberia ...

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#7. Blindsight (2006)

Storyline: Six blind Tibetan teenagers, shunned by their culture as sinners or possessed by demons, band together to climb the north side of Mount Everest. With the inspiration of their fiery, blind teacher who fought to establish a Tibetan school for blind children, the teens are guided by Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind mountaineer to have successfully scaled Everest. The climbers suffer through illness, bad weather, and the stark challenge of tackling one of the greatest natural wonders on the planet.

Plot Keywords: adventure, documentary, mountain climbing, blindness, challenge, team, inspirational ...

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#8. Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

Storyline: After the death of 11 climbers, Austrian Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) decides to add glory to his country and to the Austrian pride by climbing Nanga Parbat in British India, and leaves his expectant wife behind. An egoist and a loner, he does not get along with others on his team - but must bend to their wishes after bad weather threatens them. Then WWII breaks out, they are arrested and lodged in Dehra Dun's P.O.W. Camp. He attempts to break out several times in vain, but finally does succeed along with Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis), and they end up in the holy city of Lhasa - a place banned to foreigners. They are provided food and shelter, and Peter ends up marrying a tailor, Pema Lhaki, while Heinrich befriends the Dalai Lama. They meet regularly; while he satiates the child's curiosity about the world, including Jack the Ripper and 'yellow hair'; he is exposed to the teachings of Lord Buddha, He even constructs a movie theater, while getting news of the end of the war, his ...

Plot Keywords: history, biography, adventure, war, cultural clash, friendship, coming of age ...

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#9. The Cup (1999)

Storyline: While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world.—<achrya@spray.se>

Plot Keywords: sports, comedy, children, coming of age, cultural clash, football, television ...

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#10. Words of My Perfect Teacher (2003)

Storyline: A filmmaker sets out make a film sbout her Tibetan Buddhist teacher, meets all kinds of interesting people who tell their version of what suffering is. Things aren't as much fun as she thought it was going to be. But she learns a lot about herself in the meantime.—ggn

Plot Keywords: drama, documentary, spiritual growth, wisdom, life philosophy, faith, spiritual journey ...

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#11. Kundun (1997)

Storyline: The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation of Tibet. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.

Plot Keywords: history, biography, religion, politics, china, independence, cultural conflict ...

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#12. Windhorse (1998)

Storyline: This drama focuses on one Tibetan family in which a young woman, Dolkar (Dadon), and her brother, Dorjee (Jampa Kelsang), have made radically different choices in their lives, even though they both still reside with their parents. While Dolkar is supportive of the Chinese occupation of the country, Dorjee hates the situation and leads a depressed existence. When their cousin, a Buddhist nun, is detained and abused by Chinese authorities, Dolkar begins to question her allegiances.

Plot Keywords: drama, family, cultural conflict, independent film, female director, social issues, politics ...

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#13. Little Buddha (1993)

Storyline: Lama Norbu comes to Seattle in search of the reincarnation of his dead teacher, Lama Dorje. His search leads him to young Jesse Conrad, Raju, a waif from Kathmandu, and an upper class Indian girl. Together, they journey to Bhutan where the three children must undergo a test to prove which is the true reincarnation. Interspersed with this, is the story of Siddharta, later known as the Buddha. It traces his spiritual journey from ignorance to true enlightenment.

Plot Keywords: religion, reincarnation, quest, faith, cultural clash, family, coming of age ...

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#14. Rock Dog (2016)

Storyline: Teenage Tibetan Mastiff Bodi (Luke Wilson) is expected to be the next guard of the village of Snow Mountain, succeeding his father Khampa (J. K. Simmons), who years ago drove out a pack of gangster Grey wolves, led by the villainous Linnux (Lewis Black). Khampa has some local sheep disguised as Mastiffs to give the illusion the village has multiple guards to keep the wolves at bay, but Bodi has trouble perfecting his father's signature move the Iron Paw, which projects a powerful blast that can only happen if Bodi "finds the fire." Khampa has forbidden music in the village as it distracted Bodi from his duties when he was younger..

Plot Keywords: animation, comedy, music, adventure, family, dog, rock ...

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#15. The Golden Child (1986)

Storyline: Eddie Murphy plays a detective with a speciality of finding lost children. He is told he is the 'Chosen one' who will find and protect the Golden Child, a Bhuddist mystic who was kidnapped by an evil sorcerer. Murphy disbelieves the mysticism but finds more and more evidence of demon worship as he investigates.

Plot Keywords: fantasy, adventure, comedy, action, mystery, supernatural, salvation ...

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