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Lagaan

Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker · 2001 ·

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Answer Summary

Lagaan (2001) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
89% Audience
84 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.1 IMDb /10
Runtime
3h 44m
Cast
Aamir Khan , Gracy Singh , Rachel Shelley

🏆 2 award wins · 1 nomination — Won Best Film, Filmfare Awards 2002

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (84/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.1/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, sport pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Lagaan worth watching?

Yes — Lagaan earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

An underdog sports epic so grand it earned India its first Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Lagaan about?

Villagers challenged by British colonial taxes wager their future on beating the occupiers at cricket in Victorian India.

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