Certificate
PG
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
Director of Photography
Ronnie Taylor, Billy Williams
Reviews
Sight and Sound - ...The embattled spirit of respect for human dignity and the need for mutual tolerance flow clearly through the film..., Variety - ...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...
Dubbing Languages
Italian
Additional Information
The acclaimed dramatisation 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.
Movie/TV Title
Gandhi
Composer
Ravi Shankar
Sound source
Dolby Digital
Awards
Best Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1983 - John Briley, Best Director 1983 - Richard Attenborough, Best Supporting Actress 1982 - Rohini Hattangadi, Best Actor In A Leading Role 1983 - Ben Kingsley, Best Picture 1983 -
Screenwriter
John Briley