The Cup
Movies1999Inspired by true events, the story follows two young Tibetan boys, Palden and Nyima, who escape Tibet and arrive at a Tibetan monastery-in-exile in the foothills of the Himalayas. The young monks attempt to hook up a satellite dish so that they can watch the World Cup soccer matches.
![The Cup A young monk wearing a red robe and carrying a ball is depicted on a yellow poster. The title of the movie is next to his head.](https://kf-media-offload.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/29122437/the_cup.jpg)
Inspired by true events, the story follows two young Tibetan boys, Palden and Nyima, who escape Tibet and arrive at a Tibetan monastery-in-exile in the foothills of the Himalayas. The young monks attempt to hook up a satellite dish so that they can watch the World Cup soccer matches.