Gandhi

TCM's Dave Karger introduces Gandhi, 1982.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces Gandhi, 1982.

First wife Kasturba (Rohini Hattangady) then the title character (Ben Kingsley), addressing a crowd during his Indian "non-cooperation" movement, circa 1921, in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, 1982.

South Africa circa 1913, priest Charles Freer Andrews (Ian Charleson) introduces himself to Indian lawyer Mohandas Gandhi (Ben Kingsley), whereupon they meet thug Colin (Daniel Day-Lewis, not a historical figure) in Gandhi, 1982.

Opening scenes, the death of the title character (Ben Kingsley) in Delhi, Harsh Nayyar as assassin, then the funeral, Shane Rimmer as the commentator, generally recognized as the largest movie scene ever filmed, with over 300,000 extras, from Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, 1982.

Spring, 1919, Jinnah (Alyque Padamsee) introduces Ben Kingsley (title character) to fellow Muslim leader Patel (Saeed Jaffrey) and friends, Nehru (Roshan Seth) joining, in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi, 1982.

Edward Fox as British General Dyer, leading director Richard Attenborough's heavily researched recreation of the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, India, April 1919, in Gandhi, 1982.

Eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture went to Gandhi (1982), the true story of the man who freed India from colonial rule through non-violent protest.