| Description |
1 videodisc (190 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen. |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar, George Fenton. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
Tells the story of Gandhi's adult life, when he led an entire country to freedom, using non-violent methods. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards for Best Picture: Richard Attenborough; Best Actor in a Leading Role: Ben Kingsley; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Robert W. Laing, Michael Seirton, Craig, Stuart; Best Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor, Billy Williams; Best Costume Design: Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo; Best Director: Richard Attenborough; Best Film Editing: John Bloom; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: John Briley. |
| Note |
Special features include: Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi; original newsreel footage of Gandhi in England, his farewell talk in Europe, and the Mahatma Gandhi death fast; the making of Gandhi photo montage ; the works of Mahatma Gandhi; filmographies; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English, French and Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 -- Drama.
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India -- In motion pictures.
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Nonviolence -- Drama.
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India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947 -- Drama.
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South Africa -- Race relations -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Attenborough, Richard.
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Briley, John.
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Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
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Bergen, Candice, 1946-
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Fox, Edward, 1937-
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Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
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Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988.
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Mills, John, 1908-2005.
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Sheen, Martin.
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Williams, Billy, 1929-
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Taylor, Ronnie.
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Shankar, Ravi, 1920-2012.
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Fenton, George.
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Columbia Pictures.
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International Film Investors (Firm)
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767828070 |
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9780767828079 |
| Standard No. |
043396032972 |
| Music No. |
03297 Columbia TriStar |
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