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Jun 7, 2002 · Powered by JustWatch. "Lagaan" is an enormously entertaining movie, like nothing we've ever seen before, and yet completely familiar. Set in India in 1893, it combines sports with political intrigue, romance with evil scheming, musical numbers with low comedy and high drama, and is therefore soundly in the tradition of the entertainments ...
- Paul Blackthorne
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- Aamir Khan
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- Paul Blackthorne
Kuljinder Singh of the BBC stated that "Lagaan is anything but standard Bollywood fodder, and is the first must-see of the Indian summer. A movie that will have you laughing and crying, but leaving with a smile." Lagaan was listed as #14 on Channel 4 ' s "50 Films To See Before You Die" and was the only Indian film to be listed.
May 10, 2002 · The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell (Paul Blackthorne) has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged ...
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- Ashutosh Gowariker
- PG
- Aamir Khan
Jun 15, 2001 · Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India: Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. With Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne. The people of a small village in Victorian India stake their future on a game of cricket against their ruthless British rulers.
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- Drama, Musical, Sport
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- 2001-06-15
Jun 13, 2021 · The premise of Lagaan has Indians going up against the British side and winning the cricket match against all odds. The British cast members were confident that if they actually played a cricket match with the Indian side, they would win and so a match was organised and unlike the film, they actually won.
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Oct 19, 2023 · Parents need to know that Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India is an epic sports drama set during the British colonial rule of the country in 1893. The film follows Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), a simple Indian farmer, who prepares his team for a cricket match after accepting a challenge posed by the British commander,… Videos and Photos. See all. Parents say.
The movie is a must-watch for the very fact that it covers a period of time not often seen in films, and — albeit in a roundabout way — addresses the inequality of colonial rule in India. Full...
