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Title Gandhi [Blu-ray] / Columbia Pictures in association with Goldcrest Films and International Film Investors and National Film Development Corporation of India and Indo-British Films present Richard Attenborough's film ; written by John Briley ; produced and directed by Richard Attenborough
Publisher Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009]
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Edition 25th anniversary
Descript 2 videodiscs (191 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Note Blu-ray disc, region A, B and C, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., standard and High Definition)
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing
(Feature): English (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed French (TrueHD 5.1), dubbed Portuguese (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
(Special features): English (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai subtitles
Title from container
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen
Directors of photography, Billy Williams, Ronnie Taylor ; editor, John Bloom ; music, Ravi Shankar ; orchestra score and additional music, George Fenton
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
MPAA rating: PG
Summary 1983. Gandhi realizes that the laws are biased against Indians and decides to start a non-violent protest campaign for the rights of all South African Indians. The government finally relents and recognizing rights for Indians. Gandhi goes back to India, where he is now considered something of a national hero. He is urged to take up the fight for India's independence from the British Empire. Gandhi agrees, and mounts a non-violent campaign of unprecedented scale. The campaign generates great attention and the Britain face intense public pressure. Weaken from World War II, the Britain finally grant India's independence. Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims erupt into nationwide violence. Gandhi declares a hunger strike, saying he will not eat until the fighting stops. Pakistan is created for the Muslims and it is hoped that the violence will abate. Gandhi is opposed to the idea. Gandhi spends his last days trying to bring about peace between both nations. He angers many dissidents on both sides, one of whom finally gets close enough to assassinate him
Note Special features: Disc 1: Exclusive: Gandhi's legacy: a picture-in-graphics track introduction by Sir Richard Attenborough; director's commentary. Disc 2: Vintage newsreel footage; Sir Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi; "In search of Gandhi" featurette; "Reflections on Ben" featurette; "Madeleine Slade: an Englishwoman abroad" featurette; "The funeral" featurette; "Looking back" featurette; "Shooting an epic in India" featurette; "Designing Gandhi" featurette; "From the director's chair" featurette; "The words of Mahatma Gandhi" featurette; the making of Gandhi photo montage
These Blu-ray discs are copy protected
Subject Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948 -- Drama
Nonviolence -- South Africa -- Drama
India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Drama
Hunger strikes -- India -- Drama
Assassination -- India -- Drama
Protestas diplomáticas -- Sudáfrica -- Teatro. bidex
India -- Historia -- Ocupación inglesa, 1765-1947 -- Teatro. bidex
Biographical films
Historical films
Films for the hearing impaired
Feature films
Alt Author Briley, John
Attenborough, Richard
Kingsley, Ben, 1943-
Bergen, Candice, 1946-
Fox, Edward, 1937-
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000
Howard, Trevor, 1916-1988
Mills, John, 1908-2005
Sheen, Martin
Shankar, Ravi, 1920-
Fenton, George
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Goldcrest Films International
International Film Investors (Firm)
National Film Development Corporation of India
Indo-British Films, Ltd
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
ISBN 1424821053
9781424821051
ISBN/ISSN 043396154360
Music # 15436



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