Gandhi

India-UK (1982): Drama

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. The fine cast also features Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen, Ian Charleson and Athol Fugard. 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. (Tom Keogh, Amazon.com)

 Use this link to view the original theatrical trailer for Gandhi on TCM.com.

11 nominations, 8 Awards