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The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010): Ratings & Box Office

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The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom is a 2010 biographical documentary directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $67,095 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
worldwide gross
$67.1K
Metascore
57
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The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Directors
Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom About?

The premise of The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom without spoilers.

Filmmakers Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin offer an intimate look at the Tibetan struggle for autonomy. The documentary chronicles a pivotal year on the Tibetan plateau, highlighting the challenges faced by the Dalai Lama and his people as they seek freedom. It explores a period marked by protests, diplomatic efforts, and ultimately, the breakdown of negotiations with China, revealing the profound impact on the spiritual leader and the Tibetan people.

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • tibet
  • dalai lama
  • protest
  • independence
  • china
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Crew

The Director of The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

Directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam.

From the directors

More from Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam

More films directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, best-rated first: Dreaming Lhasa, State of Statelessness, The Sweet Requiem and When Hari Got Married.

Ratings

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Box office

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom Box Office

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom grossed $67,095 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$67.1K

US & Canada
$67.1K

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FAQ

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom?

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom released?

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom was released on March 31, 2010.

Who directed The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom?

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom was directed by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam.

More films by Ritu Sarin

How much did The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom make at the box office?

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom grossed $67,095 worldwide.

How is The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom rated?

The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.

Does The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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