Lion [DVD] [2016]

Dev Patel as older Saroo and Sunny Pawar as the younger are the heart and soul of this movie. Certain elements of the true story have been left out, I think it was privacy issues for certain people in the real Saroo Brierley's life, but the core story of his separation and return are all here. If this were a fictional tale it would be considered overly manipulative, so when you get all weepy (and you will), don't feel conned...this really happened. Great movie to watch with everyone.

Good heartwarming drama with a lot of meaning, regrets and heart searching. This is a good purposeful movie that clearly ask how far one is willing to go to find a long lost person. Good acting and good movie plot. These movie is well worth watching and worth the purchase price.

Great price for a great movie! I loved the story and how easy it was to get at Best Buy.

one we missed at the theater has good reviews will watch soon

Lovely movie! A true story that is very touching. My teen enjoyed it too.

"Lion" was my personal pick for last year's Academy Awards as Best Picture. The film is moving, involving, funny, dramatic, and ultimately uplifting in telling the true story of a young street urchin lost in the sweltering cities of India. After several dangerous and disturbing episodes trying just to survive, he is adopted by an Australian couple who move him down under, where he grows into adulthood. But the hole in his heart persists, and he begins an arduous task of trying to find his mother and brother, a piece of DIY detective work that consumes him. The cast, led by Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman who both earned nominations in their respective supporting categories, is uniformly excellent. This is a first rate film from opening credits to close, beautifully transferred to blu ray.

A touching true story with a twist of fate. Well done!

Lion is an excellent movie that captures a singular goal -- the desire to go home -- from two different perspectives but through the eyes of the same individual. The film plays with its core emotions extremely well in both of its very distinct halves, solidified by two enormously strong performances from Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel as the same character across the years. The movie doesn't offer many surprises, even for those who don't know the story but only the basic plot, but it succeeds thanks to the incredible portrayals and the real emotions the actors bring to the role. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray offers decent picture, excellent sound, and a few supplements. Highly recommended.