Review of Gandhi (1982) by Eriko O — 16 Sep 2012

Discovery of a life of Gandhi. Just great movie, very great way to learn about his biography.

This review of Gandhi (1982) was written by Eriko O on 16 Sep 2012.

Gandhi has generally received very positive reviews.

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