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Gandhi. (film) Gandhi is a 1982 epic biographical film based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi, a major leader in the Indian independence movement against the British Empire during the 20th century. A co-production between India and the United Kingdom, the film was directed and produced by Richard Attenborough from a screenplay written by John Briley.
- $127.8 million
- Richard Attenborough
- $22 million
Feb 25, 1983 · Gandhi: Directed by Richard Attenborough. With Ben Kingsley, Rohini Hattangadi, Roshan Seth, Candice Bergen. The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Richard Attenborough
- 1983-02-25
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. Dedicated to the ...
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- Richard Attenborough
- PG
- Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley stars as the diminutive attorney who stood up against British rule in India and became a global symbol of nonviolence and understanding. Watch trailers & learn more.
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- 1982
Apr 9, 2024 · Gandhi, British-Indian historical film, released in 1982, that tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle to win independence for India through nonviolent civil disobedience. The movie won eight Academy Awards, including that for best picture, and five Golden Globe Awards, including that for best foreign film.
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A biographical drama of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the Indian leader who fought for independence from Britain through nonviolent resistance. The film covers his life from his early years in South Africa to his assassination in 1948, and his struggles with the British, the Hindus, and the Muslims.
A film that spans the decades, follows a human thread, and depicts Gandhi's nonviolent resistance to British colonial rule in India. Read Roger Ebert's review of the 1982 epic film, starring Ben Kingsley as the Mahatma, and its historical and cultural context.
