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.
A young Indian boy named Saroo gets lost on a train and is separated from his family. He is adopted by an Australian couple and, twenty years later, uses Google Earth to try and find his original home and family. The film follows his emotional journey of reunification and self-discovery.
Lion received widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed towards its emotional storytelling, performances, and cinematography. It was a box office success and was nominated for multiple Academy Awards.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised Lion for its incredibly touching and inspiring true story, highlighting the emotional depth of the film and the strength of the performances. Many found it to be a tear-jerker that left a lasting impression.
Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Dev Patel), and Best Supporting Actress (Nicole Kidman). Won Best Film at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.
Saroo Brierley, the subject of the film, actually used Google Earth and Google Maps extensively in his real-life search for his lost home, which took him years.
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