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Gandhi
The celebrated blockbuster recounting the life of Mohandas K Gandhi, who started out as a lawyer and rose to become the leader of the Indian independence movement.
The celebrated blockbuster recounting the life of Mohandas K Gandhi, who started out as a lawyer and rose to become the leader of the Indian independence movement. Preaching a sophisticated and forceful version of pacifism, he helped to liberate his country from colonial rule and was a symbol of peace and compassion throughout the world. The film won eight Oscars, ranging from Best Screenplay to Best Picture.
Last on
Sat 18 Aug 200713:35
BBC Two Scotland
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi | Ben Kingsley |
| Margaret Bourke-White | Candice Bergen |
| General Dyer | Edward Fox |
| Lord Irwin | John Gielgud |
| Judge Broomfield | Trevor Howard |
| The Viceroy | John Mills |
| Walker | Martin Sheen |
| Director | Richard Attenborough |
| Charlie Andrews | Ian Charleson |
| General Smuts | Athol Fugard |
| Sardar Patel | Saeed Jaffrey |
| Mirabehn | Geraldine James |
| Khan | Amrish Puri |
| Pandit Nehru | Roshan Seth |
| Senior Police Officer | Ian Bannen |
| Collins | Richard Griffiths |
| Kinnoch | Nigel Hawthorne |
| GOC | Bernard Hepton |
| Sir George Hodge | Michael Hordern |
| Nahari | Om Puri |
| Sir Edward Gait | Richard Vernon |
| Commentator | Shane Rimmer |
| European Passenger | Peter Cartwright |
| Police Sergeant | Ken Hutchison |
| Colin | Daniel Day-Lewis |
| Manager of the Mine | John Savident |
| Writer | John Briley |
| Composer | Ravi Shankar |
| Director of photography | Ronnie Taylor |
| Director of photography | Billy Williams |
