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Lion is an drama movie directed by Garth Davis and starring Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara and David Wenham and Nicole Kidman. The movie was written by Saroo Brierley (adapted from the book “A Long Way Home” by), Luke Davies (screenplay by). The film has a $12 million budget with a 118-minute running time. Lion currently has a 8.1 IMDb rating, based on 167163 and 69 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
Lion release date
When does Lion come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Lion (2016)is November 25, 2016.
When will Lion be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Lion DVD/Blu-ray release date is Tuesday, March 21, 2017. The estimated DVD release date is March 2017. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in March 2017. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Lion budget
How much did Lion cost to make?
$12,000,000 budget
The movie cost $12 million to make.
Lion rating
PG-13 Rated
Lion is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
Lion reviews
8.1 IMDb 69 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.1 of out 10 IMDb rating and 69 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Lion trailer
Lion plot summary
What is Lion about?
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.
Synopsis from IMDb – 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.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Lion cast
Who is in Lion?
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Dev Patel as Saroo Brierley |
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Sunny Pawar as Young Saroo Brierley |
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Rooney Mara as Lucy |
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David Wenham as John Brierley |
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Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley |
Lion box Office
How much did Lion make?
$140,302,754 worldwide
The film has made over $140 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Lion details
| Theatrical Release Date: | November 25, 2016 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | March 21, 2017 |
| Film Budget: | $12 million |
| Box Office: | $140 million |
| Length: | 118 minutes |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Language: | English |
Lion facts
How long is Lion?
The movie is 118 minutes long (1 hour and 58 minutes).
What year did Lion come out?
The movie is out on November 25, 2016. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Dev Patel plays as Saroo Brierley.
Who is the director of Lion?
Garth Davis directed the movie.
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