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The Medicine Buddha (2019)

Name: The Medicine Buddha
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-11-20
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Ben Kingsley

The Medicine Buddha (2019), directed by Benjamin Johns, starring Ben Kingsley.

12 11/20/2019 BR Documentary 1h 50m

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This one-of-a-kind documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley is a profoundly cinematic portrait of the renowned Mongolian Buddhist leader, Khamba Lama Natsagdorj. Faith and science are elegantly reconciled as we're immersed in the Lama's eclectic, relentless humanitarian efforts.

Benjamin JohnsDirector

Trivia

It premiered on November 20, 2019, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h50 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish, Mongolian
StatusReleased

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Ben Kingsley Narrator (voice)

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Benjamin Johns Director

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What is The Medicine Buddha about?

The Medicine Buddha: This one-of-a-kind documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley is a profoundly cinematic portrait of the renowned Mongolian Buddhist leader, Khamba Lama Natsagdorj. Faith and science are elegantly reconciled as we're immersed in the Lama's eclectic, relentless humanitarian efforts.

Who directed The Medicine Buddha?

The Medicine Buddha was directed by Benjamin Johns in 2019.

Who stars in The Medicine Buddha?

The cast of The Medicine Buddha includes Ben Kingsley.

How long is The Medicine Buddha?

The Medicine Buddha runs for 110 minutes, or 1h50.

Where can I watch The Medicine Buddha?

The Medicine Buddha is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel and Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.