- Actors: Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley, Paul Blackthorne, Suhasini Mulay
- Directors: Ashutosh Gowariker
- Format: PAL, Anamorphic, Widescreen, Colour, HiFi Sound
- Language English, Hindi
- Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Columbia Tristar
- DVD Release Date: 27 May 2002
- Run Time: 215 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005U0JX
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,607 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Lagaan is a must-see movie for anyone with an interest in Indian cinema or cinema beyond Hollywood. Although very much within the mainstream Hindi cinema of Bombay/Mumbai in terms of its stars, use of song and dance and its length, Lagaan took a gamble with the domestic Indian audience. It breaks all contemporary conventions of Hindi film by being set in an Indian village during the British Raj, far away from the more usual modern metropolitan cities and exotic foreign locations.
It also seemed destined to fail internationally, given that it features a cricket match lasting longer than the average Hollywood film and avoids the melodramatic kitsch, camp style that is celebrated in the West as "Bollywood". Yet Lagaan was not only a huge hit domestically but was also only the third Indian film to ever be nominated for an Oscar in the foreign-language category, thanks to its outstanding performances, music and narrative.
On the DVD: Lagaan on DVD is presented with good picture and sound, but otherwise has little more to offer, despite being a two-disc package. The features are less than exciting, comprising 17 minutes of deleted footage with no explanation, the theatrical trailers for two other films rather than for this film and a list of films in which several key participants have worked with no clips. Most DVDs of Indian films have an extra menu for song selections but here one has to move through the scene menu. There are subtitles in several languages. --Rachel Dwyer
DVD Description
DVD Special Features:
Disc 1: Feature movie; 15 minutes of deleted scenes; Filmographies; Trailers
Disc 2: Feature movie
Languages: Hindi/English
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 1:2.35
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have seen many Indian movies and I think I am a bit of a connoisseur. I rate Lagaan among the all-time best. I like the historical perspective. It plays on the fanatic Indian love for cricket and places the colonials in fair light. I found the boyish Aamir came of age for his Direction, in complement to his superb acting. I have seen the film 5 times. I feel proud to say that whereas I am not Indian, my wife is and she did not have to force me to see Lagaan.
I would force many people to see it though and they would be grateful for the chance.
Keep it up Aamir and bravo Bollywood.
I would force many people to see it though and they would be grateful for the chance.
Keep it up Aamir and bravo Bollywood.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Sumptuously filmed and tremendously entertaining - plus being a great intro for those who know little about cricket but want to understand more!
The simmering anger of the Indian villagers and the stiff upper lip of the British Raj provides an enjoyable dynamic throughout the film.
The music and choreography are excellent.
The simmering anger of the Indian villagers and the stiff upper lip of the British Raj provides an enjoyable dynamic throughout the film.
The music and choreography are excellent.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
One of the most exciting and involving movies I saw all year(2001). The music and dancing is wonderful. Leaves most Hollywood blockbusters for dead. I wanted to yell at the screen. Aamir Khan is the sort of actor that makes you care about his character. See it on a big screen if possible.
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A worthy Oscar winner
Lagaan [DVD] [2001]
A thoroughly enjoyable film, particularly if you like cricket (in fact, only if you like cricket!) - a bit long, but great all the same.
A thoroughly enjoyable film, particularly if you like cricket (in fact, only if you like cricket!) - a bit long, but great all the same.
Published 19 months ago by AliBragg
Great movie
Not sure if there is an English dub, but it should really be watched in the original language regardless. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2009 by S. Blakely
Best Cricket match ever !
Fantastic film, we watched this for a Bollywood night and it had us all gripping the edges of our seats as the plot and the cricket match went on. Brill film recommended to all.
Published on 5 July 2009 by M. N. Wilson
Different but great movie
It is all said in the other reviews. I just want to add weight to the encouragement to try this movie-even if the cricket sounds boring. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2008 by Lyn Taryn
High Times
Lagaan stands for Land Tax - the film revolves around the dilemma of keeping principles. It is set in the Victorian period of the British Raj. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2008 by Stratonautus
Enjoyable
Never watched an Indian-cinema film, or a "Bollywood" movie before (not sure which category this one falls under), and I hate musicals ;-) but I enjoyed the first half of this... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2007 by Ali
Bollywood...with spectacle, romance and cricket
A group of poor Indian villagers in colonial India challenge the aristo officers of a British army company to a game of cricket. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by C. O. DeRiemer
Lagaan an inspirational film
The one word I can think of to describe this film is `epic'. This is a truly great and highly original film and the fact that it was nominated for an Oscar proves it. Read more
Published on 25 July 2007 by Huma Yahya
Good cricket old boy!
Bollywood delights and terrifies in equal measure, but if you have aquired this most aquired of tastes (not if your Indian of course!) then you can hardly ask for more. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2007 by Curiositycat
great fun
I think I heard that this was the most successful Bollywood film of all time internationally. I can see why. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2007 by Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane
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