Review of Lion (2015) by Melissa Z — 27 Feb 2017

Incredibly beautiful heart breaking and heart warming film. All the feels here.

This review of Lion (2015) was written by Melissa Z on 27 Feb 2017.

Lion has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sophester F (14) on 16 Dec 2018

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By Late R (405) on 23 Jun 2018

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

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