Kingsley's performance is better than the film itself.

Rating: 8/10 (23 November 2001)

Very , very rarely does an actor produce a performance so good that it overshadows the film because of it's brilliance. De Niro in Raging bull and Steve Mqueen in Papillon spring to mind but in my opinion Ben kingsley's performance in Gandhi is even better. The film isn't better but the the performance is. The way kingsley goes from a young lawyer to a very old and withered man is remarkable. The film itself is good if not a little dated. It isnt edge of the seat stuff and for me is maybe an hour too long but the way Attenborough bring such a large group of people (extras) together and maked these people look passionate is a great achievment. 8 out of 10.