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IMDb rating 8.1
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Critic rating 10

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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 10

...this is a film that will contradict every prejudice you might have against that most elusive of worlds — Indian cinema.

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Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 8

...den er enkel i sin historie, simpel i sine konflikter og fyldt af et overskud af godt humør...

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Cast & Crew

Amitabh Bachchan
As Narrator
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
As Raja Puran Singh Chawla
A.K. Hangal
As Shambukaka
Aamir Khan
As Bhuvan
Jeremy Child
As Maj. Cotton

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Lagaan is a movie set in 1890s India, during the British colonial era. The story takes place in a small village where the residents are struggling to survive due to a severe drought and the oppressive taxes imposed by the British rulers. The main character, Bhuvan, a young farmer, accepts a challenge from the arrogant British commander, Captain Andrew Russell, to play a cricket match against his team. The stakes are high, with the winner gaining exemption from taxes for three years. Bhuvan and his team, with the help of Elizabeth, Andrew's sister, who teaches them the game, must overcome their inexperience and internal conflicts to win the match. The movie explores themes of colonialism, oppression, and the power of unity and determination in the face of adversity.

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