Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Once upon a time in India
Once upon a time in India
Adventure, Drama, History
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2001
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The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute: he challenges Bhuvan and his men to a game of cricket, a sport completely foreign to India. If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
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Runtime:
233 min
Release date:
15 Jun 2001
Country:
IN
Languages:
Hindi, English
Budget:
$5,200,000
Revenue:
$8,100,000
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 54 wins & 22 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
An involving, easily digestible hunk of pure entertainment that could be the trigger for Bollywood's long-awaited crossover to non-ethnic markets.
– Derek Elley,
Variety,
24 Jul 2008
fresh:
Few recent American musicals are this fluid or engaging.
– Mark Peranson,
Chicago Reader,
26 Mar 2007
fresh:
A great big Bollywood musical, complete with song and dance and doomed love triangles and elegantly photographed men playing cricket. And it's terrific fun, in a way that only great big musical fantasies can be.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
31 Dec 2003
fresh:
After having seen this Cinemascope extravaganza in a theater, on DVD and video, I still think the big screen experience is worth it.
– Monica Eng,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
fresh:
It works its magic with such exuberance and passion that the film's length becomes a part of its fun.
– F.X. Feeney,
L.A. Weekly,
19 Jul 2002