# Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

> A tax-stricken Indian village stakes its survival on an audacious cricket match against the British in a rousing musical epic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11900

## Facts

- Runtime: 233 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghubir Yadav, Rajesh Vivek
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: uplifting, patriotic, romantic, group movie night, sports movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and unity against oppression unfolds on the cricket pitch.

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