A very entertaining epic adventure that pairs rogue mountain-climbing Austrians with Tibetans and the Dalai Lama. This serves to be an incredibly interesting way to expose us to Tibet and its history. As far as the adventure part – you get it all: mountain climbing, escaping prison, enmeshing in to a new culture, and living through political turmoil.
A young and relatively unpolished Brad Pitt sports the worst Austrian accent I have ever heard – but he certainly shows his talent by showing us his classic range, with a boyish humor. Kudos go to the entire rest of the cast as well.
A great blend of story, scenery, and acting – all worthy of the notoriety this film has garnered over the years.