Lion (2016)

Lion (2016)

2016 118 Minutes

Drama

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 set...

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

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    Chris

    Chris

    9 / 10
    Lion (2016) is the story of Saroo, a young man who goes looking for his family decades after he is separated from them at a young age. "Lion" is a heartfelt and slow film, but it is incredible and powerful at the same time. The films beautiful story is paired with breathtaking cinematography that sends you through a roller coaster range of emotions. The characters and performances were all incredible. Dev Patel (Saroo) and Rooney Mara (Lucy) had excellent chemistry together, but the real standout of the film is Sunny Pawar (Young Saroo). Every time you hear little Pawar say "Guddu," your heart just breaks. I give "Lion" a 9 out of 10.