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Feature film — 1982

Gandhi (1982)

7.63h 12mDrama — History

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 bloodshed.

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A high-signal pick with 2,605 votes.

Goldcrest Films International / Indo-British / International Film Investors / National Film Development Corporation of India

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Director: Richard Attenborough

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Cast & crew

Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi

Ben Kingsley

Mahatma Gandhi

Candice Bergen as Margaret Bourke-White

Candice Bergen

Margaret Bourke-White

Edward Fox as General Dyer

Edward Fox

General Dyer

John Gielgud as Lord Irwin

John Gielgud

Lord Irwin

Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield

Trevor Howard

Judge Broomfield

John Mills as Lord Chelmsford

John Mills

Lord Chelmsford

Rohini Hattangadi as Kasturba Gandhi

Rohini Hattangadi

Kasturba Gandhi

Martin Sheen as Vince Walker

Martin Sheen

Vince Walker

Ian Charleson as Reverend Charlie Andrews

Ian Charleson

Reverend Charlie Andrews

Harsh Nayyar as Nathuram Godse

Harsh Nayyar

Nathuram Godse

Athol Fugard as General Jan Christiaan Smuts

Athol Fugard

General Jan Christiaan Smuts

Günther Maria Halmer as Dr. Herman Kallenbach

Günther Maria Halmer

Dr. Herman Kallenbach

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