

Little Buddha(1993)
A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet
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.


Movie: Little Buddha
Top 10 Billed Cast
Raju
Gita
Abbot
Lama Dorje
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