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Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

5.220221h 25m15MovieDocumentary

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

DirectorLouie Psihoyos
ProducersMark Monroe·Tommee May

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Cast · Directed by Louie Psihoyos

TGTenzin Gyatso
Tenzin Gyatso
Self
DTDesmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu
Self
TJ
Thupten Jinpa
Self
MF
Mpho Tutu van Furth
Self
DA
Doug Abrams
Self

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