Name: Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-07-27
Duration: 1 h 25 min
Cast: Tenzin Gyatso, Desmond Tutu, Thupten Jinpa, Mpho Tutu van Furth, Doug Abrams

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An exploration of the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

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July 27, 2022 · 1 h 25 min · Documentary

Released: July 27, 2022
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Afrikaans, Tibetan
Made in: United States
Available in: 39 countries

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.