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Review of by Tim Robey for Daily Telegraph (UK) — 12 Oct 2016

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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.

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This review of Lion (2015) was written by and published by Daily Telegraph (UK) on 12 Oct 2016.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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