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Gandhi

1982 film directed by Richard Attenborough

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"Gandhi" is a 1982 film directed by Richard Attenborough that depicts the life of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi and his nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule. The film is widely regarded as a significant cinematic achievement that brought Gandhi's story and philosophy of peaceful resistance to a global audience.

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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.

Released: 1982-12-01192 minDir: Richard AttenboroughDrama, History

Cast

Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi
Candice Bergen as Margaret Bourke-White
Edward Fox as General Dyer
John Gielgud as Lord Irwin
Trevor Howard as Judge Broomfield
John Mills as Lord Chelmsford

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Key dates

Inception: 1982

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Gandhi is a 1982 biographical film directed and produced by Richard Attenborough and written by John Briley. It is based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi (portrayed by Ben Kingsley), a major leader in the Indian independence movement against the British Empire during the 20th century. It covers Gandhi's life from a defining moment in 1893, as he is thrown off a train in the Colony of Natal for being in a whites-only compartment and concludes with his assassination and funeral in 1948. Although a practising Hindu, Gandhi's embracing of other faiths, particularly Christianity and Islam, is also depicted. Over 300,000 extras appeared in the film, believed to be the most in any film made.

Gandhi was released by Columbia Pictures in India on 30 November 1982, in the United Kingdom on 3 December, and in the United States on 8 December. It was praised for its portrayal of the life of Gandhi, the Indian independence movement, and the deleterious results of British colonisation on India.