The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001USA★ 8.44 pt match
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
लगान
2001IndiaLanguage: hiDirected by Ashutosh Gowariker★ 7.3
Available in English: subtitled
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 If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.
Themes and style
Tone
hopefulwarmtense
Pacing
escalatingslow burnslow build to explosion
Story
competitionrebellionsurvival
Emotion
injusticebelongingsacrificethe family you chooseloyalty under pressure
Themes
colonial historyclass and moneylife under oppressionnational identitypoverty
Feel
catharticcrowd pleaserdiscussion starterrewatchable
Violence
mildWhere to watch
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