Gandhi

Gandhi (1982)

Directed by Richard Attenborough

3h 11m

Drama

| History

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.

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Mahatma Gandhi

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Margaret Bourke-White

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

General Dyer

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Lord Irwin

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Judge Broomfield

John Mills

John Mills

Lord Chelmsford

Rohini Hattangadi

Rohini Hattangadi

Kasturba Gandhi

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Vince Walker

Ian Charleson

Ian Charleson

Reverend Charlie Andrews

Crew

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Director

Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough

Producer

Ronnie Taylor

Ronnie Taylor

Director of Photography

Billy Williams

Billy Williams

Director of Photography

Michael Stanley-Evans

Michael Stanley-Evans

Executive Producer

John Bloom

John Bloom

Editor

Stuart Craig

Stuart Craig

Production Design

Michael Seirton

Michael Seirton

Set Decoration

Frank Connor

Frank Connor

Still Photographer

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