The Cup

Name: The Cup
Released: 1999-10-28

1999· G· 1h 33m· Comedy

“Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.”

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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Key Crew

DirectorKhyentse Norbu

WriterKhyentse Norbu

ProducerGlenn Fawcett

EditorJohn Scott

Full cast & crew (7 cast · 19 crew)

Details

Released1999-10-28

Runtime1h 33m · G

StatusReleased

StudiosPalm Pictures · Coffee Stain Productions · HanWay Films

LanguagesFrench · Hindi · Tibetan

CountriesAustralia · United Kingdom · United States of America · Bhutan

Rating6.6/10 · 46 votes

Original languagebo

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