The Cup
A lighthearted look at the modern monk. Apparently it's not all prayers and sand drawings -- real monks love soccer. The cup in question is the World Cup, and the movie (inspired by true events) traces the chaos that two young upstart lamas bring to a monastery when they expose it to the game of football. Ponderous yet utterly harmless, The Cup is ultimately a cute little diversion.
Aka Phörpa.
Rating
3.0 out of 5 Stars
- Director: Khyentse Norbu
- Producer: Raymond Steiner, Malcolm Watson
- Screenwriter: Khyentse Norbu
- Stars: Jamyang Lodro, Orgyen Tobgyal, Neten Chokling
- MPAA Rating: G
- Year of Release: 1999
- Released on Video: 10/01/2000
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