1982 Movie
Out of catalog
Dir. Richard Attenborough · India, United Kingdom · English, Hindi
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.
"You have to read about Attenborough’s deep commitment to the subject, because you couldn’t guess it from what’s on the screen. There is no trace of a point of view; the film feels as if it were directed by a committee."
— Pauline Kael
"The 38-year-old Anglo-Indian stage actor Ben Kingsley pulls off one of the most astounding impersonations in movie history. In its physical power, its essential, transfiguring gaiety, Kingsley's performance rivals Olivier's as Henry V."
— David Denby
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