Little Buddha

Little Buddha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBernardo Bertolucci
Screenplay byRudy Wurlitzer
Mark Peploe
Story byBernardo Bertolucci
Produced byJeremy Thomas
Starring
CinematographyVittorio Storaro
Edited byPietro Scalia
Music byRyuichi Sakamoto
Production
companies
Distributed byPenta Distribuzione (Italy)[2]
AMLF (France)
Buena Vista International (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • 1 December 1993 (1993-12-01) (France)
  • 29 April 1994 (1994-04-29) (United Kingdom)
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Running time
140 minutes
CountriesItaly
France
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[citation needed][inconsistent]
Box office$48 million[3]

Little Buddha is a 1993 drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe, and produced by usual Bertolucci collaborator Jeremy Thomas. An international co-production of Italy, France and the United Kingdom, the film stars Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda and Keanu Reeves as Prince Siddhartha (the Buddha before his enlightenment).

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference debut was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Little Buddha (1993)". UniFrance. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Top 100 grossers worldwide, '93-94". Variety. October 17, 1994. p. M-56.