Gandhi

“What is important about this film is not that it serves as a history lesson (although it does) but that, at a time when the threat of nuclear holocaust hangs ominously in the air, it reminds us that we are, after all, human, and thus capable of the most extraordinary and wonderful achievements, simply through the use of our imagination, our will, and our sense of right.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 100

“Attenborough's stately film is in every sense of the word an epic and Ben Kingsley is superb as Mahatma Ghandi, aging as he does 50 years during the three-hour film, and transforming from dapper young lawyer to loin-cloth wearing ascetic.”

Martin Chilton, The Telegraph · 100

“Once in a long while a motion picture so eloquently expressive and technically exquisite comes along that one is tempted to hail it as being near perfect. Such a film is Gandhi.”

Staff (Not Credited), Variety · 100

“An epic biopic, over three hours in length, Gandhi captures the spirit of the man and his struggles.”

Marjorie Baumgarten, Austin Chronicle · 100

“With the help of his cinematographers, Billy Williams and Ronnie Taylor, Attenborough has produced a very beautiful-looking movie that is maybe a little too seductive for its own good. But Attenborough shows once again his skill in managing the big set-piece.”

Philip French, The Guardian · 90