The film Lion was developed by Australian screenwriter Luke Davies and directed by Garth Davis. It is based on the book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley. The film stars Dev Patel Rooney Mara David Wenham and Nicole Kidman.
The film tells the true story of Saroo Brierley a five-year-old Indian boy who becomes separated from his family and ends up thousands of kilometers away in Kolkata. He is eventually adopted by an Australian couple but 25 years later he sets out to find his birth family.
The film was shot in Australia and India. It was released in Australia on November 24 2016 and will be released in the United States on January 6 2017.
Critical reception for Lion has been positive. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an 84% approval rating based on 54 reviews with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website’s critical consensus reads “Lion hits a few predictable narrative beats but this well-acted justice-seeking drama boasts an unexpectedly harrowing middle section that more than justifies its overall impact.”
On Metacritic the film has a score of 69 out of 100 based on 23 critics indicating “generally favorable reviews”.
The film has been nominated for several awards including Best Picture at the AACTA Awards Best Film at the BAFTAs and Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes.
When will the movie Lion be released?
Answer: The Lion movie will be released on November 25 2016.
What is the movie Lion about?
Answer: The Lion is about a five-year old Indian boy named Saroo who gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles away from home and the family he knows.
He ends up being adopted by an Australian family but 25 years later he sets out to find his birth family.
Who is in the movie Lion?
Answer: The main character Saroo is played by Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel plays the adult Saroo.
Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara also have roles in the film.
Who directed Lion?
Answer: Lion was directed by Garth Davis in his feature film debut.
Who wrote the screenplay for Lion?
Answer: Luke Davies wrote the screenplay for Lion and it was based on the book “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley.
What company produced Lion?
Answer: See-Saw Films film4 Productions and Screen Australia are the companies that produced Lion.
What is the budget for Lion?
Answer: The budget for Lion is $12 million.
What was the filming location for Lion?
Answer: The majority of the film was shot in India and Australia.
What was the release date for Lion in Australia?
Answer: Lion was released in Australia on January 19 2017.
What was the release date for Lion in the United Kingdom?
Answer: Lion was released in the United Kingdom on February 10 2017.
What was the release date for Lion in the United States?
Answer: Lion was released in the United States on November 25 2016.
What did Lion get nominated for?
Answer: Lion was nominated for six Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards including Best Picture Best Supporting Actor (Dev Patel) Best Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman) Best Adapted Screenplay (Luke Davies) and Best Cinematography (Greig Fraser).
What did Lion win?
Answer: Lion won two Oscars Best Supporting Actor (Dev Patel) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Luke Davies).
What did Lion get nominated for at the 70th British Academy Film Awards?
Answer: Lion was nominated for eight awards at the 70th British Academy Film Awards and won three of them: Best Supporting Actor (Dev Patel) Best Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Luke Davies).
What did Lion get nominated for at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards?
Answer: Lion was nominated for eight awards at the 22nd Critics’ Choice Awards and won two of them: Best Young Actor/Actress (Sunny Pawar) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Luke Davies).
