Gandhi (1982)

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• Alexander D

  
  What makes GANDHI such a fascinating cinematic piece is that although it runs for well over three hours, almost every single minute is profoundly watchable and surprisingly interesting. Because I did not recognize the director, and I only recognized three actors who were cast (Ben… More
  What makes GANDHI such a fascinating cinematic piece is that although it runs for well over three hours, almost every single minute is profoundly watchable and surprisingly interesting. Because I did not recognize the director, and I only recognized three actors who were cast (Ben Kingsley, Martin Sheen, and Richard Griffiths), I did not expect much of a film. Instead, I felt rewarded by a well-written screenplay, outstanding performances, solid directing, and (of course) a lot of historical information I never would have learned otherwise. <b>Full Review: http://wp.me/p1Urcx-vC</b>

• Raymond W

  
  Watching Ben Kingsley play Indian politicial and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi is a truely breathtaking and remarkable experience to say the least, but Richard Attenborough's film drags in the first half, and then finds it's voice. Looking at the film as a whole is a… More
  Watching Ben Kingsley play Indian politicial and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi is a truely breathtaking and remarkable experience to say the least, but Richard Attenborough's film drags in the first half, and then finds it's voice. Looking at the film as a whole is a must, and once you've done that, it becomes clear that Richard Attenborough's Gandhi is a humbling but exhilirating, lengthy biopic.

• Jeff "

  
  Starring Ben Kingsley, Gandhi is an impressive film. Director Richard Attenborough who is known to craft epic pictures directs this larger than life biopic. Gandhi is one of cinema's greatest films. Kingsley is remarkable in his performance as Mahatma Gandhi and he definitely… More
  Starring Ben Kingsley, Gandhi is an impressive film. Director Richard Attenborough who is known to craft epic pictures directs this larger than life biopic. Gandhi is one of cinema's greatest films. Kingsley is remarkable in his performance as Mahatma Gandhi and he definitely deserved that Oscar. The film recounts the beginnings of Gandhi and how he fought for Indian independence without resorting to violence. Gandhi is a terrific film and has a very strong cast that all deliver great performances. However Ben Kingsley is really the best here. He looks, and acts like Gandhi. He is Gandhi. This is a well made biopic that though not perfect, gets it right just enough to get the facts across the screen. The film is engaging and tells an important story. Attenborough's attempt at bringing Mahatma Gandhi's life to the screen pays off, and even if it's a tad flawed, the film has too many strong points to overcome the bad that it doesn't even matter. Gandhi is a masterwork of cinema. With brilliant acting, storytelling and directing, it's no surprise that Gandhi is now regarded as a cinematic milestone. Gandhi is a superb film with an engaging story. The film is a must see for cinema buffs everywhere. Kingsley's performance alone makes this films flaws forgettable and a definite must see. This is one of Richard Attenborough's greatest achievements and his vision can only be described as epic. A wonderful film.

• Brad W

  
  A classic drama of one of the most influential men of all time.

• Anthony L

  
  Richard Attenborough's Gandhi begins with the statement; 'No man's life can be encompassed in one telling. There is no way to give each year its allotted weight, to include each event, each person who helped to shape a lifetime. What can be done is to be faithful in… More
  Richard Attenborough's Gandhi begins with the statement; 'No man's life can be encompassed in one telling. There is no way to give each year its allotted weight, to include each event, each person who helped to shape a lifetime. What can be done is to be faithful in spirit to the record and to try to find one's way to the heart of the man'. With that in mind, this is still one of the most honest and faithful biopics of one amazing individual. The Attenborough's are a passionate bunch, I think many aspects of what was going on in India under British rule at the time was not mentioned due to the fact that this film is more about the man, rather than the world at that time. That said, it doesn't shy away from the brutality and its, or rather, Gandhi's message is still loud and clear. The world would be doing itself a favour in revisiting the story of Gandhi, especially in these climates. A wonderful film about a wonderful man.

• xGary X

  
  Richard Attenborough's reverential biopic of Mohandas K. Gandhi that charts his progress from idealistic young lawyer fighting for civil rights in South Africa through to his assassination by a Hindu nationalist in 1948. A remarkable film about a remarkable man, it won 8 Oscars… More
  Richard Attenborough's reverential biopic of Mohandas K. Gandhi that charts his progress from idealistic young lawyer fighting for civil rights in South Africa through to his assassination by a Hindu nationalist in 1948. A remarkable film about a remarkable man, it won 8 Oscars and had an epic scale rarely seen before. It shows how Gandhi was a deeply spiritual man who saw not man and woman, Hindu and Muslim or black and white; just people who all deserved the same respect; a very unusual attitude for a "holy man"...He preached non-violence and used the media in a way never seen before to shame his oppressors through the use of passive resistance, showing that it takes a lot more courage to take a beating than give one and in doing so was all but responsible for the dissolution of the British Empire. It's maybe a little too reverential, Gandhi being shown as all but a saint and we see little of his personal life but it's beautifully shot and performed and a fitting memorial to one of the greatest men to have ever lived.

• Wahida K

  
  <b><center>What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? ~Mahatma Gandhi~</b></center> Friends recommended it to me… More
  <b><center>What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? ~Mahatma Gandhi~</b></center> Friends recommended it to me long time ago but I just thought I know enough about Gandhi till per coinciedence I caught it on TV. The other thing about this Movie were the Actors, not only Hollywood but some great Bollywood actors came together, such as Omrish Puri, Saeed Jaffrey, oh and my fav Jalal Agha(Sholay) and many others. What a great Movie! Ben Kingsley`s perfomance: OUTSTANDING!

• AJ V

  
  A fantastic film about a fantastic man. This is an excellent biographical drama, and I highly recommend it.

• KJ P

  
  If Ben Kingsley was excluded from this picture, then the movie would have flopped. He brought everything that was not there, to the table with flying colours! It does become dull in a few instinces, but the execution of the film is completed very well!

• Jeremy S

  
  As 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,… More
  As 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 of non-violence and hunger strikes to bring together the diverse peoples of India and unify them as a nation. The funeral sequence was filmed on January 31, 1981, 33 years to the day after Gandhi's real funeral. Approximately 300,000 extras were used in that scene, the most for any filmepic Winner of my Top Biopic Films.

• Cindy I

  
  I guess technically you could say that this is a good movie, but I've spent more entertaining hours watching my dog play with a bug. Bored the snot out of me.

• Mark H

  
  Reverent 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… More
  Reverent 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 century's most important figures is indeed impressive. However, one cannot get over the fact that this sprawling, lengthy epic feels more like a history lesson than entertainment. An unknown Daniel Day-Lewis appears briefly as a South African street tough who harasses Gandhi.

• Lenny M

  
  Excellent film, first half is kind of slow but the movie captivates towards the end.

• Dan S

  
  A really poignant look on the life of Mohandas Gandhi, with a blistering, brilliant performance from Sir Ben Kingsley.

• Daniel P

  
  An epic. Ben Kingsley is outstanding in this undoubtedly controversial best picture, it triumphs on subject matter alone. I really liked the cinematography, but the editing I found choppy and irritating - it's hard to keep a narrative that's so involved interesting, and to… More
  An epic. Ben Kingsley is outstanding in this undoubtedly controversial best picture, it triumphs on subject matter alone. I really liked the cinematography, but the editing I found choppy and irritating - it's hard to keep a narrative that's so involved interesting, and to present it all in 3 hours or so, but there was so much flashing forward that it made me wonder what happened in between... which actually shows how, even if I didn't like the editing, it was effective.

• Jennifer X

  
  This was a good learning experience because prior to this I knew next to nothing about Mr. Gandhiji. Ben Kingsley is WOWOW dazzling in this, depicting Gandhi as not just a remarkably selfless man but also as an extraordinarily human one. Mr. Gandhi, you are my shining star.

• Lafe F

  
  A long look at the life of Ghandi. We start things off well by showing his death, which opens up the ending for glory. A great look at his interesting life.

• Lanning :

  
  Kingsley's finest performance captures the spirit of a man who taught the world that tolerance and non-violence are essential parts of a universal philosophy by which to live. How long will it take for everyone to realize this? Not in my lifetime, I'm afraid.

• Bryce I

  
  While everything about this movie is superb, Ben Kingsley's flawlessly powerful performance is what makes this truely inspirational figure even more of a remarkable tale.

• Cameron J

  
  Be prepared for dragging. In spite of this, the film presents an offbeat take on the biopic genre and is with superb production value, extremely good acting and escalation in compellingness until its powerful conclusion. Ultimately, "Gandhi" is a brilliant, classical… More
  Be prepared for dragging. In spite of this, the film presents an offbeat take on the biopic genre and is with superb production value, extremely good acting and escalation in compellingness until its powerful conclusion. Ultimately, "Gandhi" is a brilliant, classical masterpiece that may be a bumpy ride, but ends with pure, inspiring spirit.

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