Lagaan, once upon a time in India / Jhamu Sughand presents ; Aamir Khan productions ; written & directed by Ashutosh Gowariker ; produced by Aamir Khan.
Publisher:
Excel Productions Audiovisuals,
Copyright Date:
2007
Description:
1 videodisc of 1 (DVD) (ca. 215 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. viewing copy.
Copyright notice on disc: Excel Productions Audiovisuals. Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raghuvir Yadav. Originally released theatrically in 2001. Summary taken from IMDb.com.
Summary:
This is the story about the resilience shown by the Indians when they were under the British Rule. They are already taxed to the bone by the British and their cronies, but when Jack Russell announces that he will double the Lagaan (tax) from all villagers, they decide to oppose it. Leading the villagers is a handsome young man named Bhuvan, who challenges them to a game of cricket, a game that is to be played by veteran British cricket players, versus villagers, including Bhuvan himself, who have never played this game before, and do not even know a bat from a piece of wood. As the challenge is accepted, the interest grows and attracts Indians from all over the region, as well as the British from all over the country - as everyone gathers to see the 'fair play' that the British will display against their counter-parts, who are aided by none other than the sister, Elizabeth, of Captain Rusell.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)181136279
LCCN:
2007340655
Locations:
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.