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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

📅 6/15/2001⏱️ 233 minutes7.3/10

Overview

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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

Release Date

June 15, 2001

Runtime

233 minutes

Rating

7.3/10(638 votes)

Status

Released

Genres

AdventureDramaHistory

Cast

Content Source

Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).