Gandhi

1982 • 191 minutes

4.6

106 reviews

89%

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Eligible

About this movie

Sir Ben Kingsley stars as Mohandas Gandhi in Lord Richard Attenborough's riveting biography of the man who rose from simple lawyer to worldwide symbol of peace and understanding. A critical masterpiece, GANDHI is an intriguing story about activism, politics, religious tolerance and freedom. But at the center of it all is an extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence, and set an entire nation free. Winner of 8 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director (Richard Attenborough) and Best Actor (Sir Ben Kingsley), GANDHI's highly acclaimed cast also includes Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, Sir John Gielgud, Roshan Seth and Martin Sheen. (Original Title - Gandhi) © 1982 Carolina Bank Ltd. and National Film Development Corporation Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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Ratings and reviews

4.6

106 reviews

Jason Evans

August 30, 2014

Films like this don't come along very often, but men like Mohandes K. Gandhi don't come along very often either. But he would say himself that anyone could do what he did, and this film shows that nonviolence is a practical tool of dissent, even in the face of the most cowardly brutality. If you imagine nonviolence to be good "in theory" or hopelessly idealistic you need to see this film. A masterful biopic by the late Richard Attenborough that stands as a classic of the highest order.

Peter Thompson

July 11, 2015

A total crashing bore but very worthy. Hardly a fun film but suppose it pleases the liberals who financed it. A good film to see if you sutffer from insomnia

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James Reid

April 6, 2019

In view of the current hyper nationalism siezing the west I find his example as portrayed here more relevant than ever.