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Gandhi

His triumph changed the world forever.

7.6 / 10 1982 3h 12mPG English
DramaHistory

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Mahatma Gandhi

Lead
Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Margaret Bourke-White

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

General Dyer

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Lord Irwin

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Judge Broomfield

John Mills

John Mills

Lord Chelmsford

Rohini Hattangadi

Rohini Hattangadi

Kasturba Gandhi

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Vince Walker

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Attenborough's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Gandhi is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker