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Gandhi

Gandhi (1982)

⭐ 8.1 | PG | 190 minutes
DVD (1 discs ) Blu-ray (2 discs + 1 features ) Digital ✓
Genre: Drama
Aspect Ratio: Wide
Sound: DD Stereo
Academy Awards: 8 Wins , 11 Nominations

Synopsis

Sir Richard Attenborough's 1982 multiple-Oscar winner (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley) is an engrossing, reverential look at the life of Mohandas K. Gandhi, who introduced the doctrine of nonviolent resistance to the colonized people of India and who ultimately gained the nation its independence. Kingsley is magnificent as Gandhi as he changes over the course of the three-hour film from an insignificant lawyer to an international leader and symbol. Strong on history (the historic division between India and Pakistan, still a huge problem today, can be seen in its formative stages here) as well as character and ideas, this is a fine film.

Cast

Candice Bergen
Martin Sheen
John Gielgud
Edward Fox
Ben Kingsley
Trevor Howard
John Mills

Director

Richard Attenborough

Awards & Nominations

  • Oscar Nominee: Best Makeup
  • Oscar Nominee: Best Music, Original Music Score
  • Oscar Nominee: Best Sound
  • Oscar Winner: Best Actor In A Leading Role
  • Oscar Winner: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  • Oscar Winner: Best Cinematography
  • Oscar Winner: Best Costume Design
  • Oscar Winner: Best Director
  • Oscar Winner: Best Film Editing
  • Oscar Winner: Best Picture
  • Oscar Winner: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Keywords

Academy Award Winners AFI Top 100 Inspiring Drama Epics Historical / Period Piece

Technical Specifications

Audio Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Subtitle Languages

Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai

Special Features

  • Cast biographies/profiles/filmographies
  • Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
  • Interviews
  • Photo gallery
  • Production notes
  • Trailers/TV spots
  • Ben Kingsley Talks About Gandhi
  • Original Newsreel Footage
  • The Making of Gandhi Photo Montage
  • The Words of Mahatma Gandhi
  • Weblink to Official Gandhi Website
  • Gandhi's Legacy: A Picture In Graphics Track Director's Commentary
  • Sir Ben Kingsley Talks About Gandhi
  • Madeleine Slade: An Englishwoman Abroad
  • The Funeral
  • Looking Back
  • Shooting An Epic In India
  • Designing Gandhi
  • From The Director's Chair
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