The Life of Buddha

Dec 5 2007 N/A 1h 45m
Animation, Biography, Drama

Over 2,500 years ago, one man showed the world a way to enlightenment. This beautifully produced Buddhist film by the BBC meticulously reveals the fascinating story of Prince Siddhartha and the spiritual transformation that turned him into the Buddha.

Plot

A BBC/Discovery Channel co-production, this docu-narrative film describes the life of Siddharta Gautama, the process by which he arrived at the fundamentals of Buddhism and the archaeological findings confirming the traditional accounts of his life. In addition it also gives a glimpse of Buddhism today and features interviews by the Dalai Lama and other notable Buddhists.

Written by

Aumpira Wongthamma

Directed by

Kritsaman Wattananarong

Cast

Sarut Wijittranon, Supattra Thiwanon, Komgrit Triwimol

Crew

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Production Countries

Thailand

Production Companies

Mono Film

Languages

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Trailers
The Life of Buddha (Thai Cartoon Version - English Speaking)
Scores
# of Votes
179
Average Rating
7 out of 10
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