Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Writer
- John Briley
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $22,000,000
Cast
Ben Kingsley
Candice Bergen
Edward Fox
Harsh Nayyar
Ian Charleson
John Gielgud
John Mills
Martin Sheen
Rohini Hattangadi
Trevor Howard
Keywords
apartheid
based on true story
biography
british army
british empire
colony
conference
demonstration
fighting the system
freedom
hindu
hunger strike
idealism
idealist
imprisonment
independence
independence movement
muslim
nonviolent resistance
political negotiations
prayer
protest
release from prison
strike
world war ii
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