Lion
“The search begins”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Lion Official Trailer 2 - Out Now on Blu-Ray and DVDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-15
Top Cast
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Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
Rooney Mara
Lucy
David Wenham
John Brierley
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
Sunny Pawar
Young Saroo
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
Deepti Naval
Saroj Sood
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Noor
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rama
Keshav Jadhav
Young Mantosh
Arka Das
Sami
Pallavi Sharda
Prama
Sachin Joab
Bharat
Menik Gooneratne
Swarmina
Emilie Cocquerel
Annika
Eamon Farren
Luke
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 25, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$140.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.69x
+$128.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garth Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Luke Davies
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann, Dustin O'Halloran
- Original Title
- Lion
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Bengali, English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $140.3M
- Production Studios
- The Weinstein Company, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, Aquarius Films, Sunstar Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garth Davis
Luke Davies, Saroo Brierley
Volker Bertelmann, Dustin O'Halloran
Greig Fraser
Alexandre de Franceschi
Daniel Levin, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Angie Fielder, David C. Glasser
Department Leadership Roster
Garth Davis
Director
Luke Davies
Screenplay
Alexandre de Franceschi
Editor
Iain Canning
Producer
Emile Sherman
Producer
Angie Fielder
Producer
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Greig Fraser
Director of Photography
Sid Jayakar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cappi Ireland
Costume Design
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Dustin O'Halloran
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Lion?
Lion was directed by Garth Davis.
Who stars in Lion?
The principal cast of Lion includes Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Sunny Pawar.
When was Lion released and how long is it?
Lion was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lion?
Lion had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $140.3M at the worldwide box office (11.69 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lion was composed by Volker Bertelmann, Dustin O'Halloran.
Is Lion based on a book or true story?
Lion is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Saroo Brierley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lion?
Lion holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).