Gandhi

Released 1982
Stars Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, Martin Sheen
Directed by Richard Attenborough
 
Sweeping account of the life and times of Mohandas K. Gandhi, who rose from a position of simple lawyer to become a nation's leader and a worldwide symbol of peace and understanding. Storytelling at its best, in the tradition of great Hollywood epics, though film's second half is less riveting than the first. Kingsley gives an unforgettable performance in the lead. Eight Oscars include Best Picture, Actor, Director, Screenplay by John Briley.

Summary by Leonard Maltin