Lion
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20161h 58m8.0(7,020 votes)
Drama
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.
Lion (2016) is a drama film directed by Garth Davis. It stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, and David Wenham. The film runs for 1 hour 58 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.0 out of 10 from 7,020 votes.
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Director
Cast
Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
Rooney Mara
Lucy
David Wenham
John Brierley
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
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Who stars in Lion?
Lion stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, and Nicole Kidman, and was directed by Garth Davis.
How long is Lion?
Lion has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes.
When did Lion come out?
Lion was released in 2016.
What genre is Lion?
Lion is a drama film.
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