His triumph changed the world forever.
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.
Gandhi (1982) is a drama and history film directed by Richard Attenborough, released on December 1, 1982 with a runtime of 3h 12m. It stars Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox and John Gielgud. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,560 ratings.
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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
Rohini Hattangadi
as Kasturba Gandhi
Martin Sheen
as Vince Walker
Ian Charleson
as Reverend Charlie Andrews
Harsh Nayyar
as Nathuram Godse
Athol Fugard
as General Jan Christiaan Smuts
Günther Maria Halmer
as Dr. Herman Kallenbach
Directed by Richard Attenborough, written by John Briley, produced by Richard Attenborough and Terence A. Clegg.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,560 ratings.
As career defining roles go, this has to one of the more masterful efforts from Ben Kingsley who manages to engage right from the start with his sprightly, intelligent and considered portrayal of this visionary and independently minded man of peace. Arriving in South Africa, his baptism into a sea of bullishness and racism quickly tests his mettle and soon has him on the radar of a General Smuts (Athol Fugard)…
Reviewed on January 26, 2024
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Gandhi (1982) is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gandhi (1982) includes Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud and Trevor Howard. The film was directed by Richard Attenborough. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gandhi was released on December 1, 1982 and runs for 3h 12m.
Gandhi (1982) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,560 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Gandhi trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
