Gandhi overview
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Synopsis:
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.
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Movie Details:
- Director: Richard Attenborough
- Studio: International Film Investors, Indo-British Films, Columbia Pictures, Goldcrest Films International, National Film Development Corporation of India
- Year: 1982
- Run Time: 195 minutes
- Country: India, UK
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Category: Feature
- Genre/Type: Historical Film, Epic
- Filmed in: Color
