DVD - Gandhi: 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

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Gandhi is a riveting story about activism, politics, religious tolerance and freedom, depicting the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi - the Indian political leader who managed to free his country from the British rule using peaceful means and thus giving hope and inspiration for generations to come.

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DVD information

Release Date (USA): 2007-02-13
Rating (USA): PG
Release Date (UK): 2007-02-12
Rating (UK) : PG
Director: Richard Attenborough
Producer: -
Studio: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Writer/s: John Briley

Cast

Ben Kingsley Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 'Bapu'
Candice Bergen Margaret Bourke-White
Edward Fox Gen. Reginald Dyer
John Gielgud Lord Irwin
Trevor Howard Judge Broomfield
John Mills Lord Chelmsford
Martin Sheen Vince Walker
Ian Charleson Rev. Charlie Andrews
Athol Fugard Gen. Jan Christiaan Smuts
Günther Maria Halmer Dr. Herman Kallenbach (as Gunter Maria Halmer)
Saeed Jaffrey Sardar Valabhhai Patel
Geraldine James Meerabahen
Alyque Padamsee Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Amrish Puri Khan
Roshan Seth Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

DVD Features

In Search of Gandhi Featurette - Lord Attenborough discusses the various hurdles he faced in getting the film made, from the genesis of the project in the '60s through to the start of production.
Reflections on Ben Featurette - Cast and crew reflect on Ben Kinsley as he prepared for the role and memories of him during production.
Madeleine Slade: An Englishwoman Abroad Featurette - Lord Richard Attenborough and Geraldine James discuss Madeleine Slade (Meerabahen), who became one of Gandhi's most committed followers
The Funeral Featurette - Cast and crew discuss the recreation and filming of Gandhi's Funeral. This scene holds the record for containing more extras than any other in film history (in excess of 250,000 people).
Shooting an Epic in India Featurette  - Cast and crew discuss working in India and the challenges they faced as the production progressed.
Looking Back Featurette - Cast and crew look back at the film. This featurette includes material about the success of the film, the impact it had on release and the Academy Award ceremony.
Designing Gandhi - 3 mini featurettes where Stuart Craig talks about three different elements of Set & Design: Building the Ashram, The Tent, Finding Trains
From the Director's Chair - 2 mini featurettes where Lord Attenborough shares his views on two areas of the production: On Casting, On Music
Ben Kingsley Talks About Gandhi - Featurette
Four Vintage Newsreel Shorts
The Making of Gandhi – A photo montage of behind-the-scenes stills
Digitally Remastered Audio and Video
Online Content Syndication

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