Gandhi
Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyholidayshistoricalslowheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survival
"His triumph changed the world forever."
Boxlist takeA grounded historical drama that is unhurried, weighty and contained. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1982
- Runtime
- 191 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Goldcrest
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
