Gandhi (1982)
Directed by Richard Attenborough · 192 min · Drama, History
84.5 TOPICAL score · #229 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Gandhi (1982, directed by Richard Attenborough) has a TOPICAL score of 84.5 - ranked 229 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 10 awards from 13 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (2,593 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 68 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 79
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (2,593 ratings)
- Awards10 wins, 13 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 68 languages
- Still read70,132 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ben Kingsley (actor #70), Candice Bergen (actor #679), Edward Fox (actor #551), John Gielgud (actor #252)
“In 2010, the Independent Film & Television Alliance selected the film as one of the 30 Most Significant Independent Films of the last 30 years.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10