description Lion Overview
Lion is a 2016 biographical drama based on Saroo Brierley’s memoir. The film recounts the story of a man who, twenty-five years after being orphaned in India, undertook a journey to locate his family. It was produced collaboratively between Australia and the United Kingdom, featuring Dev Patel and Sunny Pawar.
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info Lion Specifications
| Country | Australia |
| Year | 2015 |
help Lion FAQ
Is the movie Lion based on a true story?
Yes, Lion is based on the memoir 'A Long Way Home' by Saroo Brierley, which recounts his real experience of becoming lost as a child in India and finding his birth family 25 years later. The 2016 film adaptation closely follows the events described in Brierley's memoir.
Who stars in the movie Lion?
Lion stars Dev Patel as the adult Saroo Brierley and Sunny Pawar as young Saroo in the film's acclaimed first act. The cast also includes Nicole Kidman and David Wenham as Saroo's adoptive Australian parents, and Rooney Mara as his girlfriend.
Was Lion nominated for any Academy Awards?
Yes, Lion received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Dev Patel, and Best Supporting Actress for Nicole Kidman. The film also won BAFTA awards and was widely praised for its adaptation of Brierley's memoir.
How did Saroo Brierley find his family using Google Earth?
In both the film and real life, Saroo painstakingly traced railway lines outward from Kolkata using Google Earth, searching for landmarks he remembered from his childhood. After years of searching, he identified the town of Khandwa and eventually traveled there to reunite with his biological mother.
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