A village in 1893 takes on the British at cricket, with the year’s tax as the stake. Ashutosh Gowariker directs. It was nominated for the Oscar for best international film.
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In a village under British rule, a captain offers a bargain: if the villagers win a cricket match, three years of tax are cancelled. If they lose, the tax is tripled. Ashutosh Gowariker directed. Aamir Khan plays Bhuvan. It opened in 2001 and was nominated for the Oscar for foreign-language film.