Ben Kingsley
Mohandas K. Gandhi
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It stars Ben Kingsley in the title role. The biographical film covers Gandhi's life from a defining moment in 1893, as he is thrown off a South African train for being in a whites -only compartment and concludes with his assassination and funeral in 1948.
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Feb 25, 1983 · Ben Kingsley won an Oscar for his portrayal of the Indian leader who fought for independence from Britain through nonviolent protest. The film covers his life from South Africa to India, and his struggles with the British, the Muslims, and his own followers.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Richard Attenborough
- 1983-02-25
In film, Kingsley is known for his starring role as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982), for which he subsequently won the Academy Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Gandhi and Richard Attenborough Win Best Picture and Directing: 1983 Oscars. Check out the official Gandhi (1982) trailer starring Ben Kingsley!
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Ben Kingsley delivers a powerful and human performance as Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's nonviolent struggle against British colonialism. The film covers Gandhi's life from his early years in South Africa to his assassination in India, and features a large cast of actors and a sweeping historical scope.
This acclaimed biographical drama presents major events in the life of Mohandas Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), the beloved Indian leader who stood against British rule over his country.
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- Biography, History, Drama
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Gandhi : We think it is time that you recognized that you are masters in someone else's home. Despite the best intentions of the best of you, you must, in the nature of things, humiliate us to control us. General Dyer is but an extreme example of the principle... it is time you left.
