Gandhi [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures ; International Film Investors ... [et al.] present Richard Attenborough's film ; produced by Richard Attenborough ; written by John Briley ; directed by Richard Attenborough.

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Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
Published/​Created
Burbank, CA : Columbia TriStar Home Video, c2001.
Description
1 videodisc (190 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

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Summary note
Tells the story of Gandhi's adult life, when he led an entire country to freedom, using non-violent methods.
Notes
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
  • Special features include: Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi; original newsreel footage of Gandhi in England, his farewell talk in Europe, and the Mahatma Gandhi death fast; the making of Gandhi photo montage ; the works of Mahatma Gandhi; filmographies; theatrical trailer.
Creation/​Production credits
Directors of photography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar, George Fenton.
Target audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System details
DVD, Region 1, widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.
Awards
Academy Awards for Best Picture: Richard Attenborough; Best Actor in a Leading Role: Ben Kingsley; Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Robert W. Laing, Michael Seirton, Craig, Stuart; Best Cinematography: Ronnie Taylor, Billy Williams; Best Costume Design: Bhanu Athaiya, John Mollo; Best Director: Richard Attenborough; Best Film Editing: John Bloom; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: John Briley.
Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen.
Language note
English, French and Spanish language soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish and Thai; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
ISBN
0767828070
Publisher no.
03297
OCLC
47890745
Universal Product Code
  • 043396032972
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