---
title: "Lion"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lion-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 334543
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Lion (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lion-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Lion is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by The Weinstein Company, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lost five-year-old Indian boy survives the streets of Calcutta before an Australian adoption."

### Why Watch
- based on a real true story
- features notable actors like Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains challenging and emotional themes regarding lost children
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with sensitive themes regarding a child getting lost and surviving hardships.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, biographical, emotional, moving

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/lion-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Garth Davis
- **Networks / Studios**: The Weinstein Company, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dev Patel** as *Saroo Brierley*
- **Rooney Mara** as *Lucy*
- **David Wenham** as *John Brierley*
- **Nicole Kidman** as *Sue Brierley*
- **Abhishek Bharate** as *Guddu*
- **Divian Ladwa** as *Mantosh Brierley*
- **Priyanka Bose** as *Kamla Munshi*
- **Deepti Naval** as *Saroj Sood*
- **Tannishtha Chatterjee** as *Noor*
- **Nawazuddin Siddiqui** as *Rama*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A five-year-old boy gets lost in Calcutta and is later adopted in Australia, returning years later to find his family.

### Q: Is the movie based on a true story?
Yes, it is based on the nonfiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Garth Davis.

### Q: Which countries produced the film?
The film is an international co-production involving Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
The cast includes Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lion — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/334543)
- [Lion (2016 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_(2016_film))
- [Lion (film) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_(film))
- [Lion (2016) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/146052-lion)
- [Lion (2016) | Zajímavosti - Zajímavosti | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/395496-lion/zajimavosti/)
- [Lion (2016)](https://www.sms.cz/film/lion)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*