Lagaan (2001) Rating: Starring: Paul Blackthorne, Jeremy Child, David Gant, Rajendra Gupta, Amin Hajee, A.K. Hangal, Aamir Khan, Kulbushan Kharbanda, Aditya Lakhia, Akhilendra Mishra, Suhasini Mulay, Ben Nealon, Daya Shankar Pandey Director: Ashutosh Gowariker Category: Avant Garde, Foreign Studio: Columbia / TriStar Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai Length: 225 mins Want to buy?           Once upon a time in India… Queen Victoria's India.The year is 1893.Champaner… a small farming village in Central India.On the outskirts of the village stands a British cantonment, commanded by Captain Russell (Paul Blackthorne) - an arrogantand capricious man who wields the power of life and death over the villages under his jurisdiction. Lagaan - a story of a battle without bloodshed. Fought by a group of unlikely heroes led by Bhuvan (Aamir Khan), an enigmatic young farmer with courage born of conviction - and a dream in his heart.Helped by Elizabeth (Rachel Shelley), an English rose who came to India and lost her heart, and Bhuvan's pillar of strength, Gauri (Gracy Singh), the young and perky village girl who dreams only of a home with the man she loves. A story of extraordinary circumstances thrust upon ordinary people.Adversity faces with fortitude and injustice with dignity.Faith and courage come face to face with arrogance and ruthlessness… and the human spirit triumphs.               Critic's Reviews ispeakup Epinions Read Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Read Review