Gandhi

• 7.561 Drama
• 1982-12-01
• 191 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Ben Kingsley (Mahatma Gandhi) Candice Bergen (Margaret Bourke-White) Edward Fox (General Dyer) John Gielgud (Lord Irwin) Trevor Howard (Judge Broomfield) John Mills (Lord Chelmsford) Rohini Hattangadi (Kasturba Gandhi) Martin Sheen (Vince Walker) Ian Charleson (Reverend Charlie Andrews) Harsh Nayyar (Nathuram Godse)

Director:

Richard Attenborough

Writer:

John Briley