Detailed item info | Movie description | The acclaimed dramatization of the life of Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi, from his beginnings as a South African-educated lawyer through his historic, galvanizing struggle to free India from British Colonial rule. With a large, distinguished cast, headlined by Ben Kingsley in a nuanced performance, Sir Richard Attenborough's biopic is a classic of the genre. Academy Award Nominations: 11. Academy Awards: 9, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Ben Kingsley, Best (Original) Screenplay.
| | Credits | | Producer: | Richard Attenborough | | Cast: | Athol Fugard, Ian Bannen, Nigel Hawthorne, Om Puri, Roshan Seth, Sir John Gielgud |
| | Details | | Edition: | Closed Captioned | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
| | Notes | The Columbia TriStar special edition video #80753 is part of a limited edition Academy Awards sell through package that comes with a free copy of "Oscar's Greatest Moments," a classic collection of some of the most memorable moments from Oscar telecasts.
Color by Technicolor; shot in Panavision, 70mm.
Rated BBFC A by the British Board of Film Classification.
| | Editorial reviews | "...The embattled spirit of respect for human dignity and the need for mutual tolerance flow clearly through the film..." Sight and Sound - p.64-5 - Andrew Robinson (12/01/1982)
"...Eloquently expressive and technically exquisite....The score, springing from the talents of Ravi Shankar and George Fenton is a major plus in evocation of the film's many emotional variations..." Variety - Pry. (11/24/1982)
"...Ben Kingsley's central performance shines..." Sight and Sound - Danny Leigh (03/01/2002)
"...A challenging and inspiring story..." Total Film - Nev Pierce (08/01/2000)
| | Awards | 1982 Academy Awards, Best Actor: Ben Kingsley 1982 Academy Awards, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration 1982 Academy Awards, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration: Stuart Craig 1982 Academy Awards, Best Cinematography: Billy Williams 1982 Academy Awards, Best Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor 1982 Academy Awards, Best Costume Design 1982 Academy Awards, Best Costume Design: John Mollo 1982 Academy Awards, Best Director: Richard Attenborough 1982 Academy Awards, Best Film Editing 1982 Academy Awards, Best Original Screenplay: John Briley 1982 Academy Awards, Best Picture 1982 Academy Awards, Best Sound
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