Who is Saroo Brierley in Lion?

Dev Patel plays Saroo Brierley in the film.

Adapted from the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, LION is about 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.

Lion

Name: Lion
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-11-25
Duration: 121
Rating: 91

NR 2 hr 1 min

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How long is Lion?: Lion is 2 hr 1 min long.

Who directed Lion?: Garth Davis

Who is Saroo Brierley in Lion?: Dev Patel plays Saroo Brierley in the film.

What is Lion about?: Adapted from the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, LION is about 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.