Gandhi
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox
Biographical epic on the life of Mohandas K Gandhi, a proponent of peaceful revolution who led his country's fight for independence and was subsequently assassinated.
DVD Released: August 28, 2001
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May 19, 2009Reverent drama of the lawyer who became the leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India. Ben Kingsley gives a flawless performance in the role of a lifetime. Technically stunning, exhaustively detailed biography about one of the 20th cent... ...( read more )
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November 9, 2008As always Old Fashioned Hollywood Superb portrait of India's great political and spiritual leader comes to life in Ben Kingsley's authoritative yet sensitive performance. Director Richard Attenborough's epic-scale production re-creates Gandhi's life and times, especially his use ... ...( read more )
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August 25, 2008"They may torture my body, break my bones, even kill me, then they will have my dead body. NOT MY OBEDIENCE!"
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For decades, Richard Attenborough's sweeping epic biographical film Gandhi has been incessantly subjected to critical acclaim and abject disparaging. ... -
June 23, 2008''Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.''
-Mahatma Gandhi-
Biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest.
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April 11, 2008'An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind'.
I'm not into putting quotes at the beginning of my reviews, but this particular remark sums up a special part of Gandhi so well that it had to be mentioned.
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June 16, 2009In the opening, filmmakers shows their difficulties to tell the story of Gandhi in a single feature-film.
But after I watch the movie, I think they did a good job!!!
The script is well-written, every essence and important part of his life is well-portrayed.
Ben Kingsley's best... ...( read more )
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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June 12, 2008Well what can i said it was a pleasure to meet Ben Kingsley during is vacations last year for is birthday in Playa del carmen México.
He is a very kind man a very nice human been. I like all the movies he has performed and is a great actor .
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June 27, 2007It is the movie of its kind. i have seen it many time,it keep on inspiring me. By seeing it one can say that movies also have impact on mind,this movie can change your way of thinking.
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