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.

The first part was enough. But it's really an open door to understand more this leader.

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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!!

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.

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.

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.

Incredibly engrossing and moving film. You know what's coming, and yet it still feels shocking and tragic given everything that's come before. One of the best biopics of all-time, and the performance of a lifetime from Sir Ben Kingsley.

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.

Great lead performance.