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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.
After losing his way in the chaotic streets of Calcutta, Saroo must navigate a lifetime of belonging in Australia while haunted by the ghost of a forgotten home. He uses modern satellite imagery to trace the jagged path back to his biological roots.
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Director
Garth Davis
Cast
Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Abhishek Bharate, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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Lion
You can stream Lion (2016) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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8.0/10
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84%
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Director
Garth Davis
Cast
Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Abhishek Bharate, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
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