Gandhi

The acclaimed dramatisation of the life of Mohandas 'Mahatma' Gandhi, from his beginnings as a South African-educated lawyer through his historic, galvanising struggle to free India from British Colonial rule. With a large, distinguished cast, headlined by Ben Kingsley in a nuanced performance, Sir Richard Attenborough's biopic is a classic of the genre. Academy Award Nominations: 11. Academy Awards: 9, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--Ben Kingsley, Best (Original) Screenplay.