Best Movies Guide: Why Lion Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Lion, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Lion (2016) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The search begins
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
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
About Lion
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Lion?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Netflix. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Lion?
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
Is this Lion guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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