Lion

Name: Lion
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-02-24
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Sunny Pawar

2017, English. Directed by Garth Davis.

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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.

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Runtime: 1h 58m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: UA

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Lion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Movie Sphere+ in India.

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Released: 24 February 2017
Country: Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
Written by: Luke Davies
Budget: $12M
Box office: $140M

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What Lion is based on

Lion is based on A Long Way Home, a 2013 novel by Saroo Brierley.

Novel · 2013
A Long Way Home
By Saroo Brierley
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Is Lion worth watching?

Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 7,116 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Lion?

Lion runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).

Does Lion have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Lion. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Lion parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Lion is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Lion on?

Lion is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Movie Sphere+ in India. (Checked 3 November 2026.)

What movies are like Lion?

If you liked Lion, try Last Ride, The Emerald Forest, Losing Isaiah.

Who directed Lion?

Lion (2017) was directed by Garth Davis and stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham.

What is Lion based on?

Lion is based on A Long Way Home, a 2013 novel by Saroo Brierley.