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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Original title: Lunana
  • 2019
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.5K
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Ugyen Norbu Lhendup, Sonam Tashi, Sherab Dorji, Pem Zam, Kelden Lhamo Gurung, Tandin Sonam, Kunzang Wangdi, Sangay Lham, Chimi Dem, Dophu, and Tshering Dorji in Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
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An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia.An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia.An aspiring singer living with his grandmother in the capital of Bhutan dreams of getting a visa to move to Australia.

  • Director
    • Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Writer
    • Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Stars
    • Sherab Dorji
    • Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
    • Kelden Lhamo Gurung
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    8.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pawo Choyning Dorji
    • Writer
      • Pawo Choyning Dorji
    • Stars
      • Sherab Dorji
      • Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
      • Kelden Lhamo Gurung
    • 58User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom - Official US Trailer
    Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom - Official US Trailer
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    Top Cast34

    Sherab Dorji
    Sherab Dorji
    • Ugyen Dorji
    Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
    • Michen
    Kelden Lhamo Gurung
    • Saldon
    Pem Zam
    • Pem Zam
    Sangay Lham
    • Kencho
    Chimi Dem
    • Pema
    Sangay Letho
    • Sangay Dorji
    Namgay Lham
    • Namgay
    Dorji Choden
    • Dorji Choden
    Dorji Dem
    • Dorji
    Dorji Lhaden
    • Dorji Lhaden
    Sangay Choden
    • Sangay
    Kunzang Wangdi
    • Asha Jinpa
    Tshering Dorji
    • Singye
    Tsheri Zom
    • Grandmother
    Dorji Om
    • Education Secretary
    Tshering Zangmo
    • PA to the Secretary
    • (as Tshering Zam)
    Sonam Tashi
    • Tandin
    • Director
      • Pawo Choyning Dorji
    • Writer
      • Pawo Choyning Dorji
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews58

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    • Trivia
      All the actors in Lunana are highlanders, many of whom had never seen the outside world. They had never seen a movie, and had never seen cameras before. It was the also the first time they were using toothpaste.
    • Quotes
      • Ugyen Dorji: Will the walk up be hard?
      • Michen: It will be easy. It will be a stroll along the river for the first six days. Then there is a little climb. As we reach up there, the walk is so nice. You will wish it never ends.
    • Soundtracks
      My Home
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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 2020 (Bhutan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Bhutan
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Taiwan)
    • Languages
      • Dzongkha
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lunana: Sınıftaki Yak
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Dangphu Dingphu: A 3 Pigs Production
      • Huanxi Media Group
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,990,014
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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