Drama
Theatrical January 6, 2017
Lion poster

Lion (2017)

Lion is a book-based movie adapted from "A Long Way Home" by Saroo Brierley. This Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is January 6, 2017.

The Source Material

A Long Way Home

by Saroo Brierley

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Overview

At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last name, he survived alone for weeks on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an ag…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
Lion
Original Title
Lion
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama
US Theatrical
January 6, 2017 · Rated PG-13
US Limited Theatrical
November 25, 2016 · Rated PG-13