Lion
Seen it?2016 | 118 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.0 out of 10), it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 12 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Boy A, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 6 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$140 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garth Davis
- Dev PatelSaroo Brierley
- Rooney MaraLucy
- David WenhamJohn Brierley
- Nicole KidmanSue Brierley
- Sunny PawarYoung Saroo
- Abhishek BharateGuddu
- Priyanka BoseKamla Munshi
- Divian LadwaMantosh Brierley
- Deepti NavalSaroj Sood
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeNoor