Gandhi (1982)
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Critic Consensus: Director Richard Attenborough is typically sympathetic and sure-handed, but it's Ben Kingsley's magnetic performance that acts as the linchpin for this sprawling, lengthy biopic.
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as Mahatma Gandhi
as Margaret Bourke-White
as Judge Broomfield
as Viceroy
as Gen. Dyer
as Lord Irwin
as Walker
as Kasturba
as Charlie Andrews
as Gen. Smuts
as Herman Kallenbach
as Sardar Patel
as Mirabehn
as Mohammed Ali Jinnah
as Khan
as Pandit Nehru
as Sr. Police Officer
as Principal Secretary
as Advocate General
as Collins
as Kinnoch
as GOC
as Sir George Hodge
as Lord Mountbatten
as Lady Mountbatten
as Prof. Gokhale
as Nahari
as Maulana Azad
as Sir Edward Gait
as Zia
as Nathuram Godse
as Prakash
as Apte
as Karkare
as Manu
as Porter
as Abha
as European Passenger
as Conductor
as Commentator
as Baker
as J.B. Kripalani
as Police Sergeant
as Tyeb Mohammed
as Singh
as Reporter
as Daniels
as Colin
as His Mother
as Youth
as Youth
as Mrs. Motilal Nehru
as Shukla
as Manager of the Mine
as Lord Hunter
as Prison Officer
as Mahadev Desai
as Gen. Edgar
as Prison Guard
as Zia
as Young Englishman
as Older Englishman
as Ramsey MacDonald
as Traveller on Train Roof
as ADC to Gen. Dyer
as Cavalry Troop Leader
as Sergeant Putnam
as Villager
as Batsman
as Wicket-Keeper
as Magistrate
as Clerk
as Secretary
as Brigadier
as Government Advocate
as Police Superintendant
as Clerk of Court
as Court Reporter
as Court Reporter
as Brigadier
as Subaltern
as Police Officer
as Ramsey MacDonald
as Colonel
as Adjutant
as American Lieutenant
as Ayah
as Major at Aga Khan Palace
Critic Reviews for Gandhi
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Although Gandhi may lack the depth of a more academic approach, it is an old-fashioned, inspirational ode to a man who dared to challenge military power with self-restraint and political cunning.
Grievously doting and squeamishly evasive.
They simply do not build movies like this any more, which is a pity.
In playing Gandhi, an actor must be less concerned with physical verisimilitude than with spiritual presence, and here Kingsley is nothing short of astonishing.
Once in a long while a motion picture so eloquently expressive and technically exquisite comes along that one is tempted to hail it as being near perfect.
Attenborough's work lacks even the undercurrent of personality that David Lean brought to his films: the film has no flavor but that of the standard Hollywood hagiography.
Audience Reviews for Gandhi
A sincere biopic about a most admirable man and enriched by Ben Kingsley's exceptional performance - even if the story is in fact more didactic than really compelling and with Gandhi not as fascinating as a character as the strength of his convictions and accomplishments.
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Ben Kingsley is definitely one of the best actors around..it absolutely shows in this wonderful film.
Super Reviewer
It's been ages since I've seen this, so my review is being dictated primarily by memory. Perhaps it's time for a rewatch? Richard Attenborough takes the helm for this sweeping historical epic about the life of Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. It's a very reverent film, is extremely long, and covers a lot of ground, but is a very powerful and compelling tale that highlights the life and work of one of the most influential and important figures in history. This will probably always be Sir Ben Kingsley's defining role, but that's totally fine. He disappears into the character completely, was nothing but deserving of all the awards and acclaim he got, and really brings the character to life in the best way. It's seriously one of the most convincing performances ever. Like I said, I haven't seen this in ages, so I really don't remember much, but given who makes up the rest of the cast, such as Gielgud, I'm going to go out on a limb and just assert that their performances were also probably great too. There's also great music, wonderful production values, superb cinematography, and of course, a great message. There's many reasons to see this, and for whichever ones you pick, hopefully you'll not be disappointed.
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Gandhi Quotes
| Mahatma Gandhi: | The only devils in the world are those running around in our own hearts, and that is where all our battles ought to fought. |
| Mahatma Gandhi: | There is no people on earth who would not prefer their own bad government to the good government of an alien power. |
| Mahatma Gandhi: | An eye for an eye just ends up making the whole world blind. |
| Mahatma Gandhi: | I want to change their minds, not kill them for weaknesses we all possess. |