Gandhi (1982)
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It was Richard Attenborough's lifelong dream to bring the life story of Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi to the screen. When it finally reached fruition in 1982, the 188-minute, Oscar-winning Gandhi was one of the most exhaustively thorough biopics ever made. The film begins in the early part of the 20th century, when Mohandas K. Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), 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," endeavoring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed. In the horrendous "slaughter" sequence, more extras appear on screen than in any previous historical epic. The supporting cast includes Candice Bergen as photographer Margaret Bourke-White, Athol Fugard as General Smuts, John Gielgud as Lord Irwin, John Mills as the viceroy, Martin Sheen as Walker, Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield, and, in a tiny part as a street bully, star-to-be Daniel Day-Lewis. Gandhi won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Attenborough
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Synopsis of Gandhi
It was Richard Attenborough's lifelong dream to bring the life story of Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi to the screen. When it finally reached fruition in 1982, the 188-minute, Oscar-winning Gandhi was one of the most exhaustively thorough biopics ever made. The film begins in the early part of the 20th century, when Mohandas K. Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), 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," endeavoring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed. In the horrendous "slaughter" sequence, more extras appear on screen than in any previous historical epic. The supporting cast includes Candice Bergen as photographer Margaret Bourke-White, Athol Fugard as General Smuts, John Gielgud as Lord Irwin, John Mills as the viceroy, Martin Sheen as Walker, Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield, and, in a tiny part as a street bully, star-to-be Daniel Day-Lewis. Gandhi won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 191 mins
Complete Cast of Gandhi
- Ben Kingsley - Mahatma Gandhi
- Edward Fox - Gen. Dyer
- Trevor Howard - Judge Broomfield
- Martin Sheen - Walker
- Ian Charleson - Charlie Andrews
- Saeed Jaffrey - Sardar Patel
- Alyque Padamsee - Mohamed Ali Jinnah
- Roshan Seth - Pandit Nehru
- Michael Bryant - Principal Secretary
- Richard Griffiths - Collins
- Bernard Hepton - G.O.C.
- Peter Harlowe - Lord Mountbatten
- Terence Hardiman - Ramsey MacDonald
- Om Puri - Nahari
- Ken Hutchison - Police Sergeant
- Bernard Horsfall - Gen. Edgar
- Christopher Good - Young Englishman
- John Ratzenberger - American Lieutenant
- Richard Leech - Brigadier
- Shane Rimmer - Commentator
- Brian Oulton - Clerk of Court
- Charu Bala Chokshi - Ayah
- John Savident - Manager of the Mine
- Jack McKenzie - Major at Aga Khan Palace
- Richard Vernon - Sir Edward Gait
- David Sibley - Subaltern
- Stanley Lebor - Police Officer
- Ernest Clark - Lord Hunter
- Winston Ntshona - Porter
- James Cossins - Brigadier
- Gareth Forwood - Secretary
- David Markham - Older Englishman
- Jon Croft - Colonel
- Daniel Day-Lewis - Colin
- Jalal Agha - Traveller on Train Roof
- Marius Weyers - Conductor
- Barry John - Police Superintendant
- John Boxer - Court Reporter
- Candice Bergen - Margaret Bourke-White
- John Gielgud - Lord Irwin
- John Mills - Lord Chelmsford
- Rohini Hattangady - Kasturba Gandhi
- Athol Fugard - Gen. Smuts
- Geraldine James - Mirabehn
- Amrish Puri - Khan
- Ian Bannen - Senior Police Officer
- John Clements - Advocate General
- Nigel Hawthorne - Kinnoch
- Michael Hordern - Sir George Hodge
- Jane Myerson - Lady Mountbatten
- Daniel Peacock - Youth
- David Gant - Daniels
- Harsh Nayyar - Nathuran Vinayak Godse
- John Quentin - Batsman
- Gerald Sim - Magistrate
- Stanley McGeagh - Prison Guard
- Stewart Harwood - Prison Officer
- Nana Palsikar - Villager
- William Hoyland - Adjutant
- Avis Bunnage - Colin's Mother
- Ray Burdis - Youth
- Richard Mayes - Baker
- Dalip Tahil - Zia
- Graham Seed - Wicket-Keeper
- Rupert Frazer - Cavalry Troop Leader
- James Snell - Court Reporter
- John Vine - A.D.C.
- Neena Gupta - Abha
- Colin Farrell - Clerk
- Peter Cartwright - European Passenger
- Supriya Pathak - Manu
- Geoffrey Chater - Government Advocate
- Dominic Guard - Subaltern
- Bernard Hill - Sergeant Putnam
- Günther Maria Halmer - Herman Kallenbach
- Norman Chancer - Reporter
- Director(s):
- Richard Attenborough
- Writer(s):
- Robert Bolt, John Briley
- Producer(s):
- Terence A. Clegg, Michael Stanley-Evans, Richard Attenborough
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children)
- 1982 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1982 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Director
- 1982 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Picture
- 1982 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
- 1982 - Directors Guild of America - Best Director
- 1982 - Golden Globe - Best Foreign Film
- 1982 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - New Star of the Year - Male
- 1982 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Screenplay
- 1982 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- 1982 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Director
- 1982 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Foreign Film
- 1982 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Actor
- 1982 - National Board of Review - Best Actor
- 1982 - National Board of Review - Best Picture
- 1982 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Picture
- 1982 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
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