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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
“Once upon a time in India”
★ 7.3· 2001· 233 min· Popularity 2PG
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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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
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Release Date: 6/15/2001
Runtime: 233 minutes
Languages: Hindi, English
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Budget: $5.2M
Revenue: $8.1M
Production
Companies: Aamir Khan Productions, Jhamu Sughand Productions, Ashutosh Gowariker Productions
Countries: India
Where to watch · US
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Keywords
countrysidesportspatriotismvillagemusicalchallengecrickettaxesbased on true storyperiod dramacolonialismbritish colonialarroganceuntouchablecaste systemdrought19th centurybritish rajgujaratiteamwork
