Review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) by Kace C — 01 Apr 2014

Lagaan [India, 2001] I finally found my favorite sports movie in this 4-hour Bollywood film. 8/10.

This review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was written by Kace C on 01 Apr 2014.

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India has generally received very positive reviews.

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It may be fifteen minutes short of a four-hour runtime, but Lagaan works with strong performances, masterful storytelling, and a theme of inspiring…

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By Van W (31) on 11 Oct 2012

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By Neeraj R (4) on 18 May 2014

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If you've never seen a masala musical, you may find Lagaan hilariously bad…

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By Jayakrishnan R (1,070) on 01 Mar 2013

85% I liked this film because Cricket is my favourite sport. The film lags a lot in the first half…

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By Steve H (1,232) on 03 Feb 2012

Usually I find cricket SO Boring.....but rather like Baseball in 'The Natural' this is a must see film…

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