Title:
Gandhi [DVD video]
Edition:
25th anniversary ed.
Publication Date:
2007
Publication Information:
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2007.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (191 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Abstract:
Follows the life of Mahatma Gandhi from his days as a lawyer in South Africa to his role as India's spiritual leader by using his philosophy of non-violent but direct-action protest that helped end British rule. Centers on the extraordinary man who fought for a nonviolent, peaceful existence and set an entire nation free.
General Note:
Closed-captioned.
Title from disc surface.
Widescreen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Special features: introduction with Richard Attenborough; director's commentary with Richard Attenborough; "In search of Gandhi" featurette: Lord Attenborough discusses the various hurdles he faced in getting the film made; "Reflections on Ben" featurette; "Madeleine Slade: an Englishwoman abroad" featurette; "The funeral" featurette; "Shooting an epic in India" featurette; "Looking back" featurette; "Designing Gandhi" featurette; "From the director's chair" featurette; "The words of Mahatmas Gandhi" featurette; "Ben Kingsley talks about Gandhi" interview; vintage newsreel shorts.
Performers:
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Martin Sheen, Ian Charleson, Athol Fugard, Gunter Maria Halmer, Saeed Jaffrey.
Personal Subject:
Language:
English
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Additional Language:
English (Dolby 5.1), French (Dolby 2.0), Portuguese (Dolby 2.0) or Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, or French subtitles.
Added Corporate Author:
Audience:
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.