Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ben Kingsley

Mahatma Gandhi

Candice Bergen

Margaret Bourke-White

Edward Fox

General Dyer

John Gielgud

Lord Irwin

Trevor Howard

Judge Broomfield

John Mills

Lord Chelmsford

Rohini Hattangadi

Kasturba Gandhi

Martin Sheen

Vince Walker

Ian Charleson

Reverend Charlie Andrews

Harsh Nayyar

Nathuram Godse

Athol Fugard

General Jan Christiaan Smuts

Günther Maria Halmer

Dr. Herman Kallenbach

Saeed Jaffrey

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Geraldine James

Mirabehn

Alyque Padamsee

Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Amrish Puri

Khan

Roshan Seth

Pandit Nehru

Ian Bannen

Senior Police Officer Fields

Michael Bryant

Principal Secretary

John Clements

Advocate General

Richard Griffiths

Collins

Nigel Hawthorne

Kinnoch

Bernard Hepton

G.O.C.

Michael Hordern

Sir George Hodge

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