Ben Kingsley
Mohandas K. Gandhi
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Summaries. The life of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British rule through his philosophy of nonviolent protest. In 1893, Mohandas K. Gandhi is thrown off a South African train for being an Indian and traveling in a first class compartment.
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
A comprehensive and powerful account of the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian leader who used nonviolent resistance to liberate his nation from British colonial rule. The film depicts Gandhi's early years in South Africa, his campaigns in India, his death and legacy, and his human qualities and challenges.
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.
- (111)
- Richard Attenborough
- PG
- Ben Kingsley
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.
- (238K)
- Biography, Drama, History
- Richard Attenborough
- 1983-02-25
The film chronicles a period of conflict in South African and Indian history, between whites and darker-skinned people, British and Indians, and Hindus and Muslims. Gandhi is thrown off a train in South Africa because his skin is dark.
Overview. 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 ...
