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Gandhi

Gandhi

1982
Drama, History
3h 11m
Biography of the lawyer who became the famed leader of the Indian revolts against the British through his philosophy of non-violent protest. (imdb)
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Gandhi

1982
Drama, History
3h 11m
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Rated 14 Mar 2007
75
50th
Great production values, great performances. Ben Kingsley does a fine job as the man himself. The film is filled to the brim with awesome sets, scenery, and mind-blowing crowd scenes. But unfortunately, it's often a rather predictable affair. It could've benefited from taking more risks, especially in terms of how to portray Gandhi and his complex personality.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
64
9th
It's length seems to detract from some of the inspiration burried somewhere in the film, however it is the story that should have given a film like this so much potential. It just felt more like a documentary than a film, and perhaps that was enough for some. It simply lacked art.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
43rd
Epics are rarely my thing, especially when they are "world events".
Rated 18 Nov 2010
6
53rd
Kingsley is very impressive and the movie is a solid biography but I couldn't shake that it isn't anything more than that. Feels like I should be thanking Gandhi himself as a subject matter rather than the film itself.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
15th
I haven't seen this since my freshman year of high school, so my opinion isn't concrete here, but I thought it was a solid, if humdrum, biopic. Kingsley is good, but it plays out as a typical biopic, point A to B, major events, etc., with no real flair or uniqueness to it. Still, solid.
Rated 17 Apr 2007
75
66th
Great cinematography, well-acted, and better than most films in attaining historical accuracy. My biggest issue is the calculated attempts to get the viewer to identify with Gandhi by constructing him as an underdog.
Rated 06 Nov 2011
70
72nd
Correct but easy to forget. Of course it deserves some recognition, specially about Ben Kingsley performance, because the movie is well done technically, and a good summary about Gandhi, with a lot of his bright ideas. But the movie as a whole it's nothing special or really remarkable. In that aspect, I think Attenborough did a better job in the underrated Chaplin, with some very well done, remarkable and emotive sequences.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
77th
Ben Kingsley gives another legendary performance. The outcome is a very important biopic in the scope of historical film.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
82
65th
Gandhi is really good at being what it sets out to be, but that being said, it's overlong and a little on the boring side all the way through. Kingsley's performance is monumental and makes you wonder why he's really never done anything remotely close to it since. It's easily recommendable to fans of period pieces, it's just not as good as it could have been.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
20
44th
The project that Attenborough tried to bring to fruition for twenty years turns out to have gotten done in the style of twenty years earlier, the style of a David Lean roadshow: there are no reserved seats, actually, and no musical overture or souvenir program, but there's an intermission, and a three-hour-plus duration, and a suffocating number of crowd scenes. One could well imagine that it took twenty years to make this movie, if only just to sign up the million or so cast members.
Rated 10 Apr 2007
94
96th
It deserves all the awards it has garnered. An excellent biopic!
Rated 14 Jun 2010
83
97th
Early 80's were great for biopics. All three my favorite films of this genre came out around the same time. Although it is not as artistic as Reds or well written as Amadeus, it has its own strengths. Acting of Kingsley is one of them. Not sure how accurate his portrayal of Gandhi is, but when I close my eyes and try to imagine Gandhi I see Ben Kingsley. A very inspiring film, but at the same time it makes me feel like there is no hope for humanity anymore.
Rated 19 May 2009
5
56th
Great performances but all around dull and far too stretched out.
Rated 15 Jul 2013
88
83rd
Film can not hope to reveal every detail or truth about a man's being. The focus of this large-scale recreation of Gandhi's life is to capture the essence of a man who so many people look to as an inspiration and hero. It does a tremendous job at both humanizing and glorifying him & his strict adherence to his transcendent beliefs. While the history is greatly explored, this is not a detailed documentary but a stirring invitation to viewers to discover more about India's journey to Independence.
Rated 22 Feb 2012
70
48th
The heart and thoughts are in the right place. But unfortunately this epic grows a bit too tired due to a very cyclical and repetitive nature, which is adhered to in an attempt to give a completist view of the peacemakers life.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
93
96th
A fascinating and inspiring life brought to the screen with near perfection. Attenborough crafts the epic story with precision, emotion and clarity, and Kingsly delivers the performance to end all performances. He embodies Gandhi so well that it's almost hard to remember that he's an actor and not the man himself. Beautiful cinematography and great music round out the reasons this is such a good movie.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
70
82nd
Ben kingsley plays a phenomenal role.
Rated 12 Oct 2012
70
67th
I'm certainly no expert on Gandhi, but I think this was an adequate biography film about him. It was a little by-the-book, not really offering all that much insight into the man himself, but still a serviceable telling of the major events in his life. Richard Attenborough's direction was nothing special. Ben Kingsley was great though. Gandhi was a pretty amazing man, and that alone made the film worth watching, even if it wasn't spectacular itself.
Rated 07 Nov 2015
61
23rd
Too long, dry and impersonal. It's not terrible but I could never really get into it. Quite long and as someone else on here noted: 'more like a documentary than a feature film.' Which doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, but I don't really feel like I gained much out of this viewing.
Rated 03 Aug 2010
77
60th
Doesn't break any ground, but it gives a satisfying overview of the major Gandhi anecdotes. It actually helped me understand the origins of the partition a little better. I thought Kingsley brought some dignity to the role, although his performance didn't particularly bowl me over otherwise. Attenborough has a good eye for epic scenes, and a reasonable sense of pacing. I can't say this will ever be a favorite of mine, but I can't say I didn't enjoy it either.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
69
25th
Forced to watch this at school, it is culturally interesting (I'm not certain to what exten it is culturally correct) but certainly not an exceptional movie.
Rated 11 Oct 2009
60
25th
viel zu lang (ca 3h) war aber für die Präsentation in Englisch hilfreich.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
80
80th
Biographies are always complicated, we never know how far they are biased. But here there seems to be a problem, is a common sense, that Gandhi was a great man. And this is also a great film, Ben Kingsley is perfect in the role.
Rated 15 Feb 2013
65
44th
guzel yurekli insanin cesur oykusu, yanlis ellere emanet edilmis.
Rated 05 Apr 2007
90
94th
Great movie that really underscores the problems inherent in revolution. Drags a bit at times but great acting keeps it from detracting too much.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
89
93rd
Absolutely stunning performance by Ben Kingsley.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
68
48th
# 643
Rated 27 Feb 2008
90
67th
Ben Kingsley rocks.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
79
18th
great movie if you can sit down for a long time
Rated 25 Oct 2009
55
68th
we see a life of a saint, rather than a real person it could be a much better film
Rated 14 Sep 2007
40
22nd
Ben Kingsley's... not great.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
80
67th
Watched this movie on DVD. Fell asleep. Usually when I fall asleep during a movie, I'll make sure to go back and rewatch what I missed. This time I didn't. Wasn't worth it. The movie is too long, too slow, and I feel like I got what I needed out of what I saw.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
81
87th
BEN KINGSLEY
Rated 05 Mar 2017
80
74th
A great film for the most part. I have no idea if Kingsley's portrayal was very authentic or only partly, but it did not matter for me. I found Attenborough's direction of these many episodes from the man's life captivating throughout. At times the scale of it felt like a David Lean epic - and that's high praise. And I also learned a lot about India's history. What more can you ask?
Rated 01 Sep 2007
85
92nd
May be the best male performance of all time
Rated 14 Nov 2011
80
47th
Nothing wrong with a little bit of hero worship. A great introduction to the world-changing revolutionary.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
75
54th
way overrated, definitely did not deserve de best movie oscar...stil one of the better movies on mahatma gandhi nd his times...
Rated 21 Jul 2007
80
80th
An excellent biopic played to perfection by Ben Kingsley.
Rated 18 Nov 2011
86
94th
And I don't even really like biopics.
Rated 16 Dec 2011
95
95th
More llike a hymn of praise To than a critical study On its main character - but as such, it's stellar.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
80
82nd
This seems like it would be a history professor's favorite movie. It's very well-done, of course, but at times I really felt like it was trying to educate me more than entertain me.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
74
74th
Great lead performance.
Rated 06 Feb 2009
78
75th
First time I saw this was in History class in highschool. Found it highly informational. Love these types of movies.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
great performances, a little longish.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
90
98th
I didn't realize it was Ben Kingsley until years after I'd seen this film. It's incredible how closely they managed to make him look like Gandhi himself, while Kingsley makes it feel truly authentic. A riveting story, beautifully filmed.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
80
80th
Well-handled biography suffering from the same problems that plagues most biographies (who was this Ghandi-guy, anyways?). Ben Kingsley is well cast, and this movie gives you a great overview of the life and times of the one of the greatest men to ever walk this earth.
Rated 28 Sep 2012
96
93rd
A epic that is both heartwarming and funny. Fantastic movie, Ben Kingsley becomes Gandhi in this role. The other performances are also excellent, and with excellent writing, I really got invested into more people than just the title character
Rated 27 Apr 2008
5
80th
Is it any surprise that Gandhi is the main draw? All I needed.
Rated 29 Sep 2011
98
92nd
I love a movie that makes you think.
Rated 08 May 2014
60
54th
Gandhi essentially imps Lawrence of Arabia in every way possible, ranging from the narrative structure to the colorization. Naturally, you could do far, far worse in terms of films to copy, but Gandhi is a man of inaction -- the complete opposite of Lawrence. Despite an excellent performance from Ben Kingsley, the film never quite feels as though it comes alive.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
90
80th
It's no wonder biopics like this and Patton claim oscars with such ease. With a real person who lived an interesting life, the right actor to play that person and a creation team that is passionate enough you have a basic recipe for one hell of a film.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
63
60th
Good biopic, with a very good performance from Ben Kingsley, maybe a little bit fawning as others have complained.
Rated 14 Jan 2010
83
85th
Great movie, very similar in content to another movie - Michael Collins. Kingsley played his role brilliantly. An inspirational character done justice by a great film. Barely shows it age - 28 years old!!
Rated 02 Dec 2011
63
26th
#735
Rated 23 Apr 2013
85
92nd
Mahatma Gandhi'nin Güney Afrika'da irk ayrimina karsi yaptigi mücadele ile baslayan film, Hindistan'da yaptigi pasif direnisle devam ediyor. diger iki kahraman Nehru ve Cinnah... (ilk suikast sahnesiyle baslayip suikast sahnesiyle bitiyor.) Cinnah ile ilgili olumsuz bir hava olusturulmus. Hindistan, müslüman, hindu, ingiliz,
Rated 19 Aug 2015
70
42nd
An oversimplified version of Gandhi's Wikipedia-page.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
91
96th
This is a film about spirituality and revolution, and one of the best epics ever made. Intelligent script and direction, and a performance for the ages from Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. When you see the film, remember that it was made in the days before CGI. The many crowds in the film consist entirely of real people. The scale of this film took my breath away.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
66
32nd
676
Rated 15 Dec 2007
80
40th
Ben Kingsley was good, but weren't there any Bollywood actors that could play the part?
Rated 18 May 2008
100
92nd
Loved it. Kingsley got an Oscar for this, didn't he? Well-deserved.
Rated 26 May 2007
35
12th
Overrated.
Rated 21 Dec 2010
20
41st
"Gandhi is less personal than Reds, but also less complacent than Chariots of Fire and less doddering than Lean's own orderly post-colonial apologia, A Passage to India." - Fernando F. Croce
Rated 02 Apr 2013
80
57th
Despite it''s cinematic and thematic accomplishments, Gandhi never becomes more than a "good" biopic, following its titular character from one big event to the next, told, sigh in flashback, with a perfunctory air that refuses to dissipate, even in the great man's final moments.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
I think this film is full of itself. Yes, it must be. Because holy shit, is it long and I really really don't care.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
0
4th
fuck gandhi
Rated 26 Sep 2013
80
95th
Entertainment: 4. Spirit: 1.5. Sustainability: 1.5. Family: 1
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
Incredibly watchable and meaningful from start to finish.
Rated 21 Sep 2009
100
96th
The best movie ever made.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
92
89th
Perfect example of how a biopic should look like. Kingsley is amazing but he should be thankful to real Gandhi for letting this movie be.
Rated 05 Oct 2017
76
46th
Ben Kingsley rises up to one of his better performances in Attenbourough's Gandhi.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
68
51st
Kudos to Attenborough and crew for hiring hordes of Indian extras as well as a master Gandhi impersonator, but it still lacks inspiration. It's a shame that THIS has become the lauded Hollywood tribute to one of the greatest people ever: a stylistically & intellectually dull biopic, presenting the most obvious & literal themes of Gandhi's life, which could be better explored by a semi-competent biographer. The film comes off as a "Best Of" of quotes and anecdotes; his legacy deserves better.
Rated 29 Apr 2022
55
30th
Kingsley does an amazing job. This is far too long. Gandhi was a repressed pervert who slept naked with his teenage grandnieces.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
4
51st
Great production values and acting aside, this is a pretty standard biopic with nothing groundbreaking or memorable to offer that you can't get from a grade 10 history lecture. Also, fuck peace.
Rated 16 Feb 2013
86
87th
85.500
Rated 21 Oct 2007
75
49th
I really like Gandhi and how he went about accomplishing (or not) his mission(s). However, the film is merely average, with a buttoned up style that lacks any particular insight into Gandhi the man.
Rated 12 Oct 2014
84
89th
A rousing biopic
Rated 03 Sep 2008
100
65th
Great role.
Rated 25 Sep 2012
78
63rd
A bit too long, a bit too biased and a bit too bland, but brilliantly shot and acted with a great man in the center.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
80
88th
This man was a hero. He remains a legend.
Rated 19 Jun 2008
96
70th
I loved this movie. Get comfortable and be be prepared to be awed.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
70
64th
It is still unclear how Gandhi suddenly becomes a public figure...
Rated 20 Jul 2007
30
8th
Fell asleep three times. The final time I was woken up by the gunshots and was relieved that the movie was finally over.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
81
70th
It might not be the most daring biography ever, but its heart is in the right place and no-one will hurt from watching this drama.
Rated 01 Feb 2014
49
59th
Gandhi was a good person
Rated 23 Aug 2015
90
96th
Amazing!
Rated 29 Jan 2007
20
13th
This movie has Murphy Brown in it. That show was boring. If you want a sweet movie on Gandhi, watch Gandhi II.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
66
32nd
671
Rated 23 May 2007
85
76th
Effective biography, but a bit bland and completely biased.
Rated 11 Aug 2012
75
77th
Captures the spirit of The Greatest Spirit of them all. Impressively led by Attenborough's patience and Kingsley's miraculous performance.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
10
0th
İçimi baydı. Could be a biographical movie yet too depressive.
Rated 17 Sep 2008
40
54th
som et mægtigt gilde, lidt for meget og for lang
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
97th
This is one of my all time favorite films. Ben Kingsly gives the performance of his carrer. Yes this movie is long, but is worth it. The film focuses, as did Ghandi, on the evils of racism: English vs. Indian, Muslim vs. Hindu. Truly a remarkable film, masterfully brought to the screen by Attenboroough.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
80
65th
O filme é belíssimo e atuação de Ben Kinglsey estonteante. Entretanto padece de uma idolatria cega do ponto de vista histórico. A figura de Jinnah é completamente parcial e diversos dos lideres ingleses são colocados quase que caricaturalmente. Além disso, certos pontos mais controversos da trajetória de Gandhi, especialmente com respeito a sua família, são omitidos.
Rated 06 Jul 2011
65
42nd
"Gandhi" is no great film -it's too safe and conventional to be that. Of course, no one expects a film about Gandhi to be original, and for what it is, Attenborough's film is a very solid and serviceable biopic. Although it never hesitates to glorify its protagonist, the film benefits from Kingsley's memorable turn, the director's steady hand and a generally well-written screenplay. Although it definitely outstays its welcome, the picture does provide a sound retelling of a vital story.
Rated 08 Oct 2021
78
85th
As remarkable a human as has ever lived. This film smartly allows that to shine through. It makes for a movie that never really surprises and doesn't take chances, but that's because the viewer is focused on understanding the subject rather than the filmmaking. Kingsley's performance was the lynchpin that makes the whole thing work so well.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
95
88th
very good
Rated 16 Jun 2015
69
62nd
An honorable portrayal of the admirable and most influential Gandhi. It's a solid biopic that succeeds in capturing the essence of an iconic man and educate us on the struggle for Indian Independence. But it's very traditional in its approach and it would have struggled to engage had it not been for Kingsley's mesmerizing performance.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
75
82nd
A straightforward treatment with the odd twists and turns expected of this director; but the remarkable things about the film are first, that it was made at all in an age which regards inspirational epics as very old hat; and secondly, that it has brought into life so splendid a leading performance. Besides these factors the sluggish pace and the air of schoolbook history seem comparatively unimportant.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
66
66th
Epic biopic. Brilliant casting.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
82
52nd
Effective, workmanlike biopic. Great performance by Kingsley.

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