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The Cup

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

Comedy1h 33m

🍅84%

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84%

Tomatometer

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86%

Popcornmeter

6.6

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Storyline

While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.

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Details

DirectorKhyentse Norbu

ReleasedOct 28, 1999

StatusReleased

Original languageTibetan

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideGUS

Studios

Palm PicturesCoffee Stain Productions

HanWay Films

Cast

Orgyen Tobgyal

Geko

Neten Chokling

Lodo

Jamyang Lodro

Orgyen

Lama Chonjor

Abbot

Lama Godhi

Old Lama

Jamyang Nyima

Sleeping Monk

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Newsreader

Dorje

TV House Spectator

Ugyen Dorji

TV House Spectator

Tshewang Dendup

TV House Spectator

Where to watch(NG)

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Reviews

3 reviews · 2 critics

2 fresh · 0 rotten

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

A delightful demonstration of how spirituality can coexist quite happily with an intense desire for France to defeat Brazil.

J

Jeffrey M. Anderson

RTCombustible CelluloidJun 24, 2003

A lovely, delightful, and quiet movie that's easy to swallow and doesn't disrupt the patterns of the world.

R

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Information

Title

The Cup

Released

Oct 28, 1999

Rated

G

Region of Origin

Australia, United Kingdom

Original Audio

Tibetan

Runtime

1h 33m

Status

Released

Studios

Palm Pictures, Coffee Stain Productions

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