The Buddha (2010)

What is The Buddha about?

This documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere, tells the story of the Buddha’s life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. It features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Hear insights into the ancient narrative by contemporary Buddhists, including Pulitzer Prize winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join the conversation and learn more about meditation, the history of Buddhism, and how to incorporate the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and mindfulness into daily life. The Buddha is a Documentary movie, released on 2010-04-17, runtime 120 minutes.

Is The Buddha worth watching?

TMDB users rate The Buddha 6.4 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.

Where can I watch The Buddha?

In the United States, The Buddha streams on PBS Documentaries and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.