Review of Lion (2016) by Kevin B — 11 Apr 2017

Very enjoyable and family friendly. Highly recommended.

This review of Lion (2016) was written by Kevin B on 11 Apr 2017.

Lion has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Martyn H (14) on 20 May 2018

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

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This movie, given the story, had so much potential. The way it was put together however was very uninspiring…

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