Overview:
In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.| Status: | Released (1982-12-01) |
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| Awards: | Won 8 Oscars. 35 wins & 23 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $52,767,889 |
| Screen: | John Briley |
| Productions: | Goldcrest, Indo-British, International Film Investors, National Film Development Corporation of India, Columbia Pictures |
| Production Countries: | India, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English, हिन्दी |
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Casts
- 2282: Ben Kingsley - Mahatma Gandhi
- 11850: Candice Bergen - Margaret Bourke-White
- 9126: Edward Fox - General Dyer
- 11857: John Gielgud - Lord Irwin
- 12726: Trevor Howard - Judge Broomfield
- 11859: John Mills - Lord Chelmsford
- 11849: Rohini Hattangadi - Kasturba Gandhi
Crews
- 6801: Michael Seirton - Set Decoration - Art
- 11848: Billy Williams - Director of Photography - Camera
- 6491: John Bloom - Editor - Editing
- 4786: Richard Attenborough - Producer - Production
- 11847: Ronnie Taylor - Director of Photography - Camera
- 5491: Stuart Craig - Production Design - Art
- 4786: Richard Attenborough - Director - Directing
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As career defining roles go, this has to one of the more masterful efforts from Ben Kingsley who manages to engage right from the start with his sprightly, intelligent and considered portrayal of this visionary and independently minded man of peace. Arriving in South Africa, his bapt ....
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