
The Life of Buddha
2007-12-05 · 92 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Kritsaman Wattananarong
- Production companies
- Mono Film
- Countries
- Thailand
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
Top Cast
Khomkrit TreewimolDevadatta (voice)
Panissara ArayaskulAoradee (voice)
Chamaiporn JaturaputMaya (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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