Gandhi (film)

Gandhi (1982) is an Anglo-Indian film, directed by Richard Attenborough, about the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi), leader of the nonviolent resistance movement against British colonial rule in India during the first half of the 20th century.

Awards

Gandhi received eight Academy Awards:

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• Best Picture
• Best Actor - Ben Kingsley
• Best Director - Richard Attenborough.
• Best Art Direction - Stuart Craig, Bob Laing, Michael Seirton
• Best Cinematography - Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor
• Best Costume Design - Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo
• Best Editing - John Bloom
• Best Original Screenplay - John Briley

It also received nominations for:

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• Best Makeup - Tom Smith
• Best Original Score - Ravi Shankar, George Fenton
• Best Sound - Gerry Humphreys, Robin O'Donoghue, Jonathan Bates, Simon Kaye

The film also won best picture awards from BAFTA and the National Board of Review as well as six Golden Globes.

Related Topics:
BAFTA - National Board of Review - Golden Globes

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The movie also has the record for the highest number of actors - an estimated 250,000 extras were used for the funeral scene which shows crowds of people mourning.

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