Glory, Triumph, and Courage

Rating: Null/10 (3 March 2003)

"Gandhi"(1982) depicts the life story of Mahatma Gandhi as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. Mahatma Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) uses his wisdom and power to achieve independence and freedom for India. His theory of victory comes from non-violence, non-reinforcement, and non-cooperation. Mahatma Gandhi is a private man without wealth, property, without official title, not a commander of an army, but a hero to many. He is an Indian lawyer in South Africa. When he is kicked of that country, he travels to India to lead his people to independence. There he is faced with much harder battles as the British does not want to give up rule. Compromise slowly happens through many life taking events on both sides.
Sir Richard Attenborough's 1982 multiple-Oscar winner (including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley) expresses the religious beliefs and determination of India. Mahatma Gandhi was a spokesman for all mankind. He used the humanity of simple truth to fight a war that will never be forgotten. The film had great affects and main point focus. The death of Mahatma Gandhi had a strong effect on the people of worship and for the viewers of today. Sir Richard Attenborough does a great job of showing a biography of such an unusual leader and his prominent ways.