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Gandhi (1982)

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Overview

Writer:
John Briley (writer)
Release Date:
8 December 1982 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
His Triumph Changed The World Forever. more
Plot:
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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User Comments:
A true epic, in every sense of the word more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
188 min
Country:
UK | India
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
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Company:
Carolina Bank more

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Trivia:
London, so of course it was a coincidence, and not a cute reference by the filmmakers. When Gandhi (played by Ben Kingsley) travels to London, he stays at Kingsley Hall. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The car burned in the Calcutta riot scenes (some time between 1946 and 1948) is an Ambassador, an Indian-made copy of a 1954 Morris Oxford. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Gandhi: [Godse shoots Gandhi in the chest] Oh God!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) more

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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
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When did Richard Attenborough ask Candice Bergen to play this role in Gandhi?
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66 out of 75 people found the following comment useful:-
A true epic, in every sense of the word, 15 September 2003
Author: quixoboy from Ottawa, Ontario

Very, VERY few films have had the distinct ability to move and inspire me to the point where the effect is almost life-altering. "Gandhi" - the unbelievable, first-rate biopic on the historical figure - is truly one of those films, no question whatsoever. An unsurprising sweep for the 1983 Academy Awards, this is without a doubt one of the last real "epic" motion pictures ever.

Chronicling the rich, unforgettable life of a one Mohandas K. "Mahatma" Gandhi - played to shocking perfection by the wonderful Sir Ben Kingsley - this is a film that I can say really, deeply affected me with its power, its scale, and of course, its timeless message of love and non-violence. As a matter of fact, ever since I first saw the film, and became much more aware of the back story, I can also say that Gandhi is now one of my biggest role models in life. I cannot fully express how much this great man's way of thinking - his words, his struggles, his accomplishments - has affected my own, for I am now a practicing pacifist. I am a firm believer in the value of non-violent protest, and have tried my best to apply that philosophy to most situations in my life. It has worked wonders for me, and has really changed how I view the world in terms of human nature and so forth. Like I said, VERY few films can do something like that to me.

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