Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

Epic and unforgettable, Gandhi swept the 1983 Oscars, winning eight awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Screenplay and Best Director for Richard Attenborough. The awe-inspiring story of Mahatma Gandhi, the diminutive lawyer who stood up to the British in India and became an international symbol of nonviolence and understanding, brilliantly underscores the difference one individual can make.

His Triumph Changed The World Forever.

JBscale
86
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
3 hrs. 8 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 8, 1982
US Box Office
$31,226,069 (#2754 of 7198)
Global Office
$127,767,889 (#1344 of 4078)
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
4-Disc 25th Anniversary Special Edition & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English: DD 5.1
Portuguese (Dubbed): DS 2.0
Spanish (Dubbed): DD 2.0 Mono
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
February 20, 2007
Acquired Date
September 19, 2007
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched
June 18, 2010

Actors

Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingsley
Candice Bergen
Candice Bergen
Edward Fox
Edward Fox
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
John Mills
John Mills
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Ian Charleson
Ian Charleson
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard
Günther Maria Halmer
Günther Maria Halmer
Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey
Geraldine James
Geraldine James
Alyque Padamsee
Alyque Padamsee
Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri
Roshan Seth
Roshan Seth
Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi

Directors

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Producers

Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough

Writers

John Briley
John Briley

Awards & Accolades

  • 1982 Oscar : Art Direction
  • 1982 Oscar : Best Actor - Ben Kingsley
  • 1982 Oscar : Best Director - Richard Attenborough
  • 1982 Oscar : Best Picture
  • 1982 Oscar : Cinematography
  • 1982 Oscar : Costume Design
  • 1982 Oscar : Film Editing
  • 1982 Oscar : Writing (Original Screenplay)
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #162
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #164
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #185
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #187
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #187
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #193
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #228
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #249

Special Features

Commentaries
  • director Sir Richard Attenborough
Featurettes
  • Designing Gandhi - Stuart Craig talks about three different elements of Set & Design: Building the Ashram, The Tent & Finding Trains
  • From the Director's Chair - Lord Attenborough shares his views on two areas of the production: On Casting & On Music
  • In Search of Gandhi - Lord Attenborough discusses the various hurdles he faced in getting the film made, from the genesis of the project in the '60s through to the start of production
  • Looking Back - Cast and crew look back at the film. This featurette includes material about the success of the film, the impact it had on release and the Academy Award ceremony
  • Madeleine Slade: An Englishwoman Abroad - Lord Richard Attenborough and Geraldine James discuss Madeleine Slade (Meerabahen), who became one of Gandhi's most committed followers
  • Reflections on Ben - Cast and crew reflect on Ben Kinsley as he prepared for the role and memories of him during production
  • Shooting an Epic in India - Cast and crew discuss working in India and the challenges they faced as the production progressed
  • The Funeral - Cast and crew discuss the recreation and filming of Gandhi's Funeral. This scene holds the record for containing more extras than any other in film history (in excess of 250,000 people!)
Other
  • English, Korean, Portuguese & Spanish Subtitles
  • Four Vintage Newsreel Shorts
  • Gandhi's Legacy - A Picture-in-Graphics Track with four different topics: The Calm and the Storm, A Legacy of Images, The Mahatma's Path and Father of the Nation
  • Introduction by Sir Richard Attenborough
  • Online Content Syndication
  • The Making of Gandhi: A photo montage of behind-the-scenes stills
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes

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Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Tomatometer
111 votes
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Popcornmeter
2,461 votes
METASCORE
79
16 votes
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
242,557 votes