The Shift
Taking your life from ambition to meaning
Genres
Overview
From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society—which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation—are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back. Filmed on coastal California’s spectacular Monterey Peninsula, The Shift captures every person’s mid-life longing for a more purposeful, soul-directed life.
Details
Budget
$1200000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
2009-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
6.6
Wayne Dyer
Himself (as Dr. Wayne W. Dyer)
Portia de Rossi
Denise Moore
Edward Kerr
Chad Moore
Michael DeLuise
David
Ron Marasco
Joe
Shannon Sturges
Quinn Harper
Maury Sterling
Jason Harper
Ethan Lipton
Himself
Molly Bryant
Sarah
Don Franklin
Rob
Ron Garcia
Ron
Karen Kondazian
Sophia
Ethan Kelley
Brandon Harper
Jack Kelley
Kyle Harper
Joel Virgel
Homeless Man
Clyde J. Bruff
Hugh Johnson
7.5
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1973-11-29 | es
7.5
Samsara
A love story situated in the Himalayas. A Buddhist monk can't choose between life and the way of the Buddha.
2002-10-10 | bo
5.0
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Amanda is a divorced woman who makes a living as a photographer. During the Fall of the year Amanda begins to see the world in new and different ways when she begins to question her role in life, her relationships with her career and men and what it all means. As the layers to her everyday experiences fall away insertions in the story with scientists, and philosophers and religious leaders impart information directly to an off-screen interviewer about academic issues, and Amanda begins to understand the basis to the quantum world beneath. During her epiphany as she considers the Great Questions raised by the host of inserted thinkers, she slowly comprehends the various inspirations and begins to see the world in a new way.
2004-04-23 | en
5.7
Walk with Me
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2017-05-11 | en
6.9
Maverick
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1994-05-20 | en
5.8
Wandering
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6.3
Little Buddha
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1993-12-01 | en
7.2
Seven Years in Tibet
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1997-09-12 | en
7.8
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.
2003-09-19 | ko
7.0
Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika 2
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5.7
Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
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1936-03-21 | en
8.0
Catch Me If You Can
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
2002-12-16 | en
6.5
L for Love, L for Lies Too
On the night that Bo finds his boyfriend Sun cheating on her, she befriends Louis, a professional swindler who ends up recruiting her to join his entourage.
2016-12-22 | cn
7.6
The Last Emperor
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1987-10-04 | en
5.9
The Silent Holy Stones
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2005-11-25 | bo
10.0
Lord of the Dance/Destroyer of Illusion
The documentary focuses on the annual Mani Rimdu festival of Tibet and Nepal, an event which encapsulates the Himalayan Buddhist experience.
1985-01-01 | en
0.0
Soultribe: A Dance of Life
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9.3
Becoming Who I Was
Angdu is no ordinary boy. Indeed, in a past life he was a venerated Buddhist master. His village already treats him like a saint as a result. The village doctor, who has taken the boy under his wing, prepares him to be able to pass on his wisdom. Alas, Tibet, Angdu’s former homeland and the centre of his faith, lies far away from his current home in the highlands of Northern India. On top of that, the conflict between China and Tibet makes the prospect of a trip there even more daunting. Undeterred by these harsh facts, the duo set off for their destination on foot, accompanied by questions of friendship and the nature of life. With its narrative approach steeped in a serene sense of concentration, this documentary film, composed over a period of eight years, stands as a fundamental experience in its own right.
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6.8
Kundun
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1997-12-25 | en
5.7
Words with Gods
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