Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Once upon a time in India
2001 3 hours 53 minutes
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
15th June 2001
25 years ago
3 hours 53 minutes
Finishes at 8:57pm
$5,200,000 ($7,784,400 today)
Revenue $8,100,000
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 54 wins & 22 nominations total
8.1/10
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