Gandhi
“His triumph changed the world forever.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Ben Kingsley
Mahatma Gandhi
Candice Bergen
Margaret Bourke-White
Edward Fox
General Dyer
John Gielgud
Lord Irwin
Trevor Howard
Judge Broomfield
John Mills
Lord Chelmsford
Rohini Hattangadi
Kasturba Gandhi
Martin Sheen
Vince Walker
Ian Charleson
Reverend Charlie Andrews
Harsh Nayyar
Nathuram Godse
Athol Fugard
General Jan Christiaan Smuts
Günther Maria Halmer
Dr. Herman Kallenbach
Saeed Jaffrey
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Geraldine James
Mirabehn
Alyque Padamsee
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Amrish Puri
Khan
Roshan Seth
Pandit Nehru
Ian Bannen
Senior Police Officer Fields
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Royal Premiere
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 5, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.53x
+$55.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Attenborough
- Screenplay & Story
- John Briley
- Original Score
- George Fenton, Ravi Shankar
- Original Title
- Gandhi
- Country of Origin
- India, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 12m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.7M
- Production Studios
- Goldcrest Films International, Indo-British, International Film Investors, National Film Development Corporation of India
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Attenborough
John Briley
George Fenton, Ravi Shankar
Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor, Govind Nihalani
John Bloom
Richard Attenborough, Michael Stanley-Evans, Terence A. Clegg
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
John Bloom
Editor
Richard Attenborough
Producer
Ronnie Taylor
Director of Photography
Stuart Craig
Production Design
Richard Attenborough
Director
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Terence A. Clegg
Producer
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Coordinator
John Mollo
Costume Design
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
Robert W. Laing
Production Design
Ravi Shankar
Original Music Composer
John Briley
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gandhi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gandhi about?
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.
Who directed Gandhi?
Gandhi was directed by Richard Attenborough.
Who stars in Gandhi?
The principal cast of Gandhi includes Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard.
When was Gandhi released and how long is it?
Gandhi was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 3h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gandhi?
Gandhi had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $77.7M at the worldwide box office (3.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Gandhi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gandhi was composed by George Fenton, Ravi Shankar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gandhi?
Gandhi holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).