1983 Academy Awards – Directing Winner and Nominees

Gandhi

Richard Attenborough

Mohandas K. Gandhi’s character is fully explained as a man of nonviolence. Through his patience, he is able to drive the British out of the subcontinent. And the stubborn nature of Jinnah and his commitment towards Pakistan is portrayed.

Das Boot

Wolfgang Petersen

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg

The Verdict

Sidney Lumet

Tootsie

Sydney Pollack