Lion

Movie Ranked #674 | 2016 - Drama
In 1986, Saroo was a five-year-old child in India of a poor but happy rural family. On a trip with his brother, Saroo soon finds himself alone and trapped in a moving decommissioned passenger train that takes him to Calcutta, 1500 miles away from home. Now totally lost in an alien urban environment and too young to identify either himself or his home to the authorities, Saroo struggles to survive as a street child until he is sent to an orphanage. Soon, Saroo is selected to be adopted by the Brierley family in Tasmania, where he grows up in a loving, prosperous home. However, for all his mater ... More from IMDb
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Best two reviews:
1) The Hollywood Reporter - A sober and yet profoundly stirring contemplation of family, roots, identity and home, which engrosses throughout the course of its two-hour running time. (Rating: 90) Read Full Review >
2) The Telegraph - The script never lunges for cheap drama by forcing Saroo into a binary choice between mothers, and the most complex beats are about tip-toeing around, often counter-productively, to avoid hurt or betrayal. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
8) Variety - Fortunately for Davis, he’s got a terrific cast, chief among them the pair of charismatic actors who split the lead role. (Rating: 50) Read Full Review >
9) Time Out London - It's a compelling story, convincingly told – at least until a wildly unlikely act of God occurs, turning the entire movie on its head. (Rating: 40) Read Full Review >
I can't wait to see this, though I've been warned it's agonizing at times.
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