Lion(2016)
The search begins
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Garth Davis
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Cast
Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
Rooney Mara
Lucy
David Wenham
John Brierley
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
Sunny Pawar
Young Saroo
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
Deepti Naval
Saroj Sood
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Noor
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rama
Keshav Jadhav
Young Mantosh
Arka Das
Sami
Pallavi Sharda
Prama
Sachin Joab
Bharat
Menik Gooneratne
Swarmina
Emilie Cocquerel
Annika
Eamon Farren
Luke
Lion — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lion?+
Lion is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Lion come out?+
Lion was released in 2016.
How long is Lion?+
Lion runs for 118 minutes (1 hour and 58 minutes).
Who directed Lion?+
Lion was directed by Garth Davis.
Who stars in Lion?+
Lion stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman and Sunny Pawar.
Is Lion worth watching?+
Lion holds a 8.0/10 rating from 7,102 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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