Review of Gandhi (1982) by Aaron S — 28 Sep 2008

Well done, but a bit too long. Still a very fine film.

This review of Gandhi (1982) was written by Aaron S on 28 Sep 2008.

Gandhi has generally received very positive reviews.

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