Lion

Parental Rating: PG-13

Contains: Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens December 25, 2016

Runs 120 minutes

A five year-old Indian boy named Saroo (Sunny Pawar as the young Saroo) gets separated from his brother Guddu (Abhishek Bharate) and ends up lost on the streets of Calcutta. He is days away from his home, doesn't speak Bengali and must survive by his wits as he tries to get home. However, he ends up in an orphanage and is adopted by an Australian couple John (David Wenham) and Sue (Nicole Kidman) Brierley. He grows up in a loving family and is very happy until he starts to remember a little more about his past. This sends Saroo (now Dev Patel) on a journey to find his lost family and maybe even himself.

This film is based on a true story. I loved it. I thought the little boy who played Saroo was a true find. He was adorable. I wanted to adopt him. And, Dev Patel as the older Saroo was great, too. The movie is sad in that a poor Indian boy is lost in a large city and there is basically nothing that anyone could do to find his family. Apparently, that happens to children regularly in India. You really feel for the young child and how lost and scared he must have beenl. As the film jumps 20 years and we see Saroo grown and happy, you feel relieved until he starts to remember his brother and being lost from his family. It is fascinating to follow Saroo's search for his lost loved ones. Shout out to Google Earth! And, a nice touch when it is revealed why the film is titled Lion. Emotional and uplifting. Loved it. Great for most everyone. Go see it.

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