Description

Cast: Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Abhishek Bharate, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee

Director: Garth Davis

Based On: A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

Plot

Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. Source: Google

News & Reviews(After Release)

Review: 'Lion' Brings Tears for a Lost Boy, Wiped Dry by Google By:New York Times‎

Dev Patel Shares How His Mom Influenced His 'Lion' Performance (Exclusive Video) By:Hollywood Reporter‎‎

Lion is an inspirational true story even a film snob could love By:Vox

Movie Review: 'Lion' Is Inspirational Storytelling Done Right By:The Atlantic

Lion doesn't quite make its true story roar By:A.V. Club‎‎

'Lion' has half an Oscar-worthy film By:Christian Science Monitor

‘Lion’ For Thanksgiving? Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman & Rooney Mara Star In Awards Hopeful – Specialty B.O. Preview By:Deadline