Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, November 25, 2016 Limited
Plot: What's the story about?
Follows a five-year-old Indian boy who, after a wrong train takes him thousands of miles away from home and family, survives many challenges before being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only the scantest of clues, he learns of a new technology called Google Earth, and sets out to find his lost family.
official plot version from weinsteinco.com
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Who stars in Lion: Cast List
Rooney Mara ... Lucy
The Social Network, Women Talking
Nicole Kidman ... Sue Brierley
Paddington, The Paperboy
Dev Patel ... Saroo Brierley
Monkey Man, About Cherry
David Wenham ... John Brierley
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Elvis
Talaash - The Answer Lies Within, Heropanti 2
Menik Gooneratne ... Swarmina
Mortal Engines
Who's making Lion: Crew List
A look at the Lion behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Garth Davis last directed Foe and Mary Magdalene . The film's writer Luke Davies last wrote News of the World and Angel of Mine.
Company
Production Companies
Watch Lion Trailers & Videos
No trailer available.
Production: What we know about Lion?
Key Facts
- Adapted from the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Lion Release Date: When was the film released?
Lion was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, November 25, 2016. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Miss Sloane and Evolution.
As a Limited release, Lion will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Lion DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Lion was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 .