A wonderful movie with some lengthy parts

Rating: 8/10 (8 February 2005)

This movie is an excellent example that a great film is not solely based on the most modern special effects, but instead manages to bring the life of a most exceptional man nearer to the viewer. The choice of the music also served to create an atmosphere that could almost be grasped while watching the events unfold. I especially liked the way Ben Kingsley played the role of Mahatma Ghandi, showing not only his political ambitions and his ideals, but also conveying his more private side, his smiles and his relationship to his wife and people like Nehru. Although some parts of the movie were a bit too long for my taste, e.g. the shooting of the Indian people on the marketplace, it is still a very recommendable movie for everyone who wants to learn more about the life of the "Great Soul".