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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