Gandhi

The Resource Gandhi
Label
Gandhi
Statement of responsibility
Columbia Pictures in association with Goldcrest Films and International Film Investors and National Film Development Corporation of India and Indo-British Films present Richard Attenborough's film ; written by John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough
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Language
  • fre
  • ger
  • ita
  • jpn
  • kor
  • por
  • spa
  • tha
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • por
  • spa
  • ara
  • chi
  • dut
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
1983. Gandhi realizes that the laws are biased against Indians and decides to start a non-violent protest campaign for the rights of all South African Indians. The government finally relents and recognizing rights for Indians. Gandhi goes back to India, where he is now considered something of a national hero. He is urged to take up the fight for India's independence from the British Empire. Gandhi agrees, and mounts a non-violent campaign of unprecedented scale. The campaign generates great attention and the Britain face intense public pressure. Weaken from World War II, the Britain finally grant India's independence. Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims erupt into nationwide violence. Gandhi declares a hunger strike, saying he will not eat until the fighting stops. Pakistan is created for the Muslims and it is hoped that the violence will abate. Gandhi is opposed to the idea. Gandhi spends his last days trying to bring about peace between both nations. He angers many dissidents on both sides, one of whom finally gets close enough to assassinate him
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Directors of photography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar ; orchestra score and additional music, George Fenton
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Language note
  • Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • (Feature): English (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed French (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed Portuguese (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • (Special features): English (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.G36 2009
PerformerNote
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen
Runtime
191
Technique
live action
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