Review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) by Ben D — 24 Apr 2008

This is a gross combination of sports movie and musical.

This review of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) was written by Ben D on 24 Apr 2008.

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

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

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This movie makes me forgive Bollywood for, well, Bollywood…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 17 Jul 2015

Very good movie. Very entertaining. But, it was way too long. Especially when it's just about one cricket match…

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By Van W (31) on 11 Oct 2012

A visual delight with fun music, the story is simple, but engrossing and nearly four hours pass by very quickly…

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