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In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

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Awards
Won 10 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Picture (1983)
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $77.7M worldwide, about 3.5 times its $22M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Setting
Set in England, India, South Africa and 4 other places
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Music
Music by George Fenton and Ravi Shankar
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Billy Williams and Ronnie Taylor
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Details

Director: Richard Attenborough
Writer: John BrileyWriter
Status: Released
Release date: December 1, 1982
Original language: English
Budget: $22M
Revenue: $77.7M
Countries: India, United Kingdom

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