Review of Lion (2015) by Mahmoud R — 09 Mar 2018

A great miraculous story, world class acting and an unforgettable emotional experience that will DEFINITELY leave you with tears.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Mahmoud R on 09 Mar 2018.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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By David C (2,598) on 14 Feb 2018

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By Kurt F (320) on 30 Aug 2018

Probably watched in the summer of 2017. Forgot to write a review…

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By Kaleb R (195) on 15 Apr 2018

A little cliche and predictable, but -seeing as it's a true story- I guess you can't really knock it for that…

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By Rudi P (10) on 21 Nov 2018

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By Steven M (1,153) on 14 Feb 2018

It was good but not as adult entertainment. The scenery was good, the acting good. But, little adult dialog that makes movies interesting…

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