Gandhi

1982, G, 188 min. Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Mills, Trevor Howard, John Gielgud, Martin Sheen, Rohini Hattangady, Athol Fugard.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Thu., July 22, 1999

An epic biopic, over three hours in length, Gandhi captures the spirit of the man and his struggles. The film won eight Oscars and Ben Kingsley's starring work is a real standout. Ravi Shankar contributed to the score.

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