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Where was Little Buddha filmed?

1993 film, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.

  • Washington

The story is set in India, about 7,364 miles (11,852 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
India; Seattle
Filmed in
Washington
Distance
About 7,364 miles (11,852 km) between India and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 86 miles (138 km) between Seattle and the nearest filming location.
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About Little Buddha

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Released
1993
Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Cast
Keanu ReevesYing RuochengChris IsaakBridget FondagesheRudraprasad SenguptaSogyal RinpocheJo ChampaBhisham SahniSurekha Sikri
Genre
Drama

Tibetan Buddhist monks from a monastery in Bhutan (Rinpung Dzong), led by Lama Norbu, are searching for a child who is the rebirth of a great Buddhist teacher, Lama Dorje.

The monks come to Seattle in order to meet the boy.

In Nepal, two children who are also candidates for the rebirth are encountered, Raju and Gita.

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