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IMDb rating 8
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Critic rating 7.4

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a strong cast, international themes and an emotional true story.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Dan Jolin
rated 8

...Patel turns in a career-best performance which finally delivers on his early 'Slumdog Millionaire' promise...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Daniel Hånberg Alonso
rated 7

…får gråtkanalerna att svämma över.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden
Critic Uffe Stormgaard
rated 7

Lion er en sød velspillet menneskelig australsk film...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Lise Ulrich
rated 7

Både ’Lion’s virkelige historie og de mere universelle følelsesmæssige komplekser omkring adoption og identitet er rørende og vigtige...

Read full review at Soundvenue
Lisette Ljunggren
rated 9

Magiskt historia baserad på verkligheten. Berör mig på djupet.

2 years ago
Critic Niels Jakob Kyhl Jørgensen
rated 5

...kaster sig over rollen som enhver dygtig, ung skuespiller, der håber på en Oscar- nominering: med stor indlevelse, indestængt gestik og et benhårdt træningsprogram.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Jonathan Enochsson
rated 10

…en känslomässig bergodalbana som lyckas med att engagera i varenda ruta…

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Garth Davis
Director
Nicole Kidman
As Sue Brierley
Deepti Naval
As Saroj Sood
David Wenham
As John Brierley
Eamon Farren
As Luke

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"Lion" tells the incredible true story of Saroo, a young Indian boy who was separated from his family and adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, Saroo embarks on a journey to find his birth family, using Google Earth to search for his childhood home. Along the way, he faces challenges and learns unexpected truths about his past. With the help of his adoptive mother and a local guide, Saroo finally finds his biological mother and sister in India. This heartwarming film is a testament to the power of hope, perseverance, and the human spirit.

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