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Little Buddha
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PG,2hrs 3min
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1994
Distributor:
Miramax
Synopsis: Bernardo Bertolucci attempts to mix Buddhist spirituality with childhood fantasy in Little Buddha. When Dean Conrad (Chris Isaak), a Seattle architect, comes home from work one day, he finds two robed Buddhist monks sitting in his living room talking with his wife Lisa (Bridget Fonda). Guided by a series of disturbing dreams, the monks have traveled from Nepal to Seattle because they believe that the Conrad's ten-year-old son, Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger) may be the reincarnation of a legendary Buddhist ... Full Synopsis
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After finding success with his "the boy who would be king" epic, The Last Emperor, Bernardo Bertolucci may have been trying to take things a step further with this "the boy who would be Buddha" story. Despite the negative words of many critics, the film is actually a rather compelling film that mixes a contemporary soul-searching tale with the traditional story of Siddhartha. Truthfully, most weren't ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Prince Siddhartha
Dean Conrad
Lisa Conrad
Jesse Konrad
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