Small human, BIG LIFE.

Rating: 7/10 (6 January 2019)

Richard Attenborough's historical movie Gandhi is his undisputed masterpiece.
The actor of Mahatma Gandhi, Ben Kingsley, takes you with him through an incredible life which nobody has ever experienced like this before: from an ordinary lawyer to one of the biggest leaders of all time.
In the movie there are a few action scenes but the focus is definitely on the dialogues and speeches, which drag it just a little bit out sometimes. When you watch how Gandhi´s nonviolent protest is demonstrated, you gain nothing but respect for such a frail looking man, who cannot be pulled down. Also, the movie doesn´t glorify the British Empire because it is very critical and realistic at the same time. That´s a reason why the contrast between the Indians and Britons couldn´t be bigger in some parts. For example the minority of typical British Ladies and Gentlemen who amble through the streets in their expensive clothes next to the majority of poor Indians and their children who already struggle with living at least a normal life. BUT it also shows how ruthless and brutal both groups fought each other and among themselves. As a 2000s kid who luckily didn´t grow up with war or violence next door, a few scenes seem to be unbelievable: people who almost randomly kill other people. It is inconceivably nowadays.
Definitely a must-watch for everybody who wants to learn more about Mahatma Gandhi and Indian history. But I would recommend to watch it in more than one part or just not in the late evening because 3 hours can sometimes be pretty long....