Seven Years in Tibet is a 1997 English-language Adventure Biography movie written by Heinrich Harrer and Becky Johnston. The movie is directed by Jean-jacques Annaud and produced by Iain Smith, John Williams, Jean-jacques Annaud and John H. Williams under the banner of Mandalay Entertainment. Harrer is introduced to the 14th Dalai Lama, who is still a boy, and becomes one of his tutors. Seven years in tibet stars Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, Bd Wong, Mako, Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk, Lhakpa Tsamchoe and Victor A. Haddox. The screenplay is written by Becky Johnston which is inspired from Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer. The music was composed by Academy Award Oscar winner John Williams. Cinematography was done by Robert Fraisse and editing by No lle Boisson. The film has a running time of 136 minutes. It was released on 27th November 1997. The Film was successful at box office. Seven Years in Tibet was made on a budget of $70 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $131 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing. Harrer is introduced to the 14th Dalai Lama, who is still a boy, and becomes one of his tutors.