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Movie Info

Release Date: November 24, 2016
Runtime: 118 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (9)
Genres:
Drama
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $140,312,928
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Critic Scores
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84%
Tomatometer
69
69/100
Metacritic
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8.0/10
TMDB
6,909 votes
8.0/10
IMDb
265,713 votes
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Lion

2016

"Lost, found, and searching for home again."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: A Long Way Home? 🇩🇪 DE: Lion – Der lange Weg nach Hause? 🇵🇹 PT: Lion: Uma Jornada para Casa? 🇯🇵 JA: LION ライオン 25年目のただいま? 🇷🇴 RO: Saroo: Drumul spre acasă All international titles (9) →
Drama 118 min 8.0/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $140,312,928
Profit $128,312,928
ROI +1069.3% (11.7x)

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #based on true story 288 #biography 196 #dramatic 116 #affectation 35 #familiar 21 #india 20 #adoption 17 #australia 17 #missing child 8 #long lost relative 2 #tasmania 1 #street child 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Lion

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  • The film was shot in various locations across India and Australia, with significant portions filmed in the city of Kolkata, which required careful coordination to capture the vibrant yet chaotic essence of the streets.

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  • Dev Patel, who plays the lead role of Saroo, was encouraged to draw from his own experiences of cultural identity and belonging during his performance, enhancing the film's emotional depth.

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  • The film features a poignant soundtrack composed by Hauschka and Dustin O'Halloran, which underscores the emotional journey of the protagonist and complements the film's themes of memory and longing.

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  • In one scene, Saroo uses the Google Earth application to trace his way back to his hometown, showcasing modern technology's role in connecting with one's past.

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  • There is a continuity error when Saroo recalls his childhood home; the layout of the house appears differently in the flashbacks compared to the present-day exploration, which may confuse attentive viewers.

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  • Nicole Kidman, who plays Saroo's adoptive mother, took a personal interest in the film's themes of adoption and family, contributing to her portrayal of a mother navigating complex emotions.

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  • Garth Davis, the director, previously worked on commercials and short films, and 'Lion' marked his feature-length directorial debut, showcasing his ability to tackle deeply personal stories with a strong visual style.

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