Gandhi
“His triumph changed the world forever.”
Richard AttenboroughCast
Ben Kingsley 
Candice Bergen 
Edward Fox
Credits
Written by: John Briley
Plot
The film follows the life of Mohandas Gandhi, from his experience of racial discrimination as a lawyer in South Africa, through his campaigns of non-violent resistance against British rule in India, the Salt March and Partition, to his assassination in 1948. Richard Attenborough's 1982 epic, with Ben Kingsley in the title role, was a labour of love for the director and won eight Academy Awards.
Sinekatalog’s take
Richard Attenborough's sweeping biopic follows Gandhi's path from South Africa to Indian independence. Ben Kingsley is remarkable, and the funeral scene is one of the largest crowds ever filmed.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (247,345 votes)
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