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Gandhi Movie

Movie Summary for Gandhi

Summary

The man who taught the world about humility is explored in this 80s movie - the movie that chronicles the life of Indian icon Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi DVD

Plot

Ben Kingsley is believable in Gandhi, which is a biography on Mohandas Gandhi, a former lawyer who became a spiritual leader.

Gandhi, a movie packed with drama and history sees Kingsley as Gandhi whose philosophy was that of a non-violent protest when the Indians came up against the British.

Cast

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi "Bapu" - Ben Kingsley
Margaret Bourke-White - Candice Bergen
Gen. Reginald Dyer - Edward Fox
Lord Irwin - John Gielgud
Judge Broomfield - Trevor Howard
Lord Chelmsford - John Mills
Vince Walker - Martin Sheen
Rev. Charlie Andrews - Ian Charleson
Gen. Jan Christiaan Smuts - Athol Fugard
Dr. Herman Kallenbach - as Gunther Maria Halmer
Sardar Valabhhai Patel - Saeed Jaffrey
Meerabahen - Geraldine James
Mohammed Ali Jinnah - Alyque Padamsee
Khan - Amrish Puri
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru - Roshan Seth

Trivia

Anthony Hopkins was considered for the role of Gandhi in the bio-movie of the same name.

Ben Kingsley, who played the lead role in Gandhi is really from Indian descent. His real name is Krishna Bhanji.

Academy Awards:

Ben Kingsley won for Best Actor In A Leading Role for the role of Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi.

Richard Attenborough won for Best Director for Gandhi.

Ravi Shankar, George Fenton won for Best Original Score for Gandhi.

Richard Attenborough, Producer won for Best Picture for Gandhi.

80's Film Facts:

The Movie Gandhi was released to theatres on 12/08/1982 by Columbia, and grossed $52,767,889 at the box office in the US.

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Comments

best film
good film
#1 - sv kumar - 08/23/2007 - 03:13
gandhi
iam very pleased if you allow me to watch this film

#2 - mostafa - 08/25/2007 - 09:53
Thanks
iam very happy. to get it.
#3 - Dr.Waliur Reja - 12/18/2007 - 10:31
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goooooooood one
#4 - hamada - 02/11/2008 - 10:32
hi
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#5 - krishna raju - 02/14/2008 - 07:10
hi
i will always your faithfull if you allow me to see this film
#6 - pankaj - 09/02/2008 - 23:45
hi
how can i download it
#7 - pankaj - 09/02/2008 - 23:46
Gandhi Movie
I will be highly obliged if you allow me to watch this film. This has been my best movie I have ever seen and would like to show it to my Kids. Will highly appreciate if you can allow me.
#8 - Amit - 10/03/2008 - 02:53
maneri
gandhi film inspires the indians encourages the honesty and truth among the indians
#9 - mreddenna - 11/05/2008 - 05:35
ghandi movie
im so flaterred to watch this movie it really interesting and i gain a lot of moral values:-D:-D:-D
#10 - denise - 11/27/2008 - 07:17
Why killed Mahathma ?
Could you please tell me about Ghandi's death ! Who Killed (The real Killer) Why !, i had its done by Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru !s it true ????? Pls reply! What s da last bayan of Godwse in Court, why its hided ??
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#12 - Arun Sharma - 12/07/2010 - 05:24
how can i download it
#13 - rikasha - 01/27/2011 - 23:28
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