Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker · 233 min · Adventure, Drama, History
62.2 TOPICAL score · #1,156 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker) has a TOPICAL score of 62.2 - ranked 1,156 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (678 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (678 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Filmfare Award for Best Film; Zee Cine Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages
- Still read48,233 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Aamir Khan (actor #385), Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne
“It was ranked #55 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema" in 2010.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10