Review of Lion (2016) by Aaron M — 17 Feb 2017

Fantastic story with admirable performance about a very real and difficult situation.

This review of Lion (2016) was written by Aaron M on 17 Feb 2017.

Lion has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ned P (117) on 16 Jun 2018

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By Matt Ward (84) for Cinematic Considerations (84) on 19 Dec 2018

Lion is as poignant of a film as it is wholly due to Pawar's unique ability to draw audiences in and captivate their hearts, a talent few adults…

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I watched this movie using boxxy software a few days ago & honestly it has the most emotional storyline imaginable…

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

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By Andrea R (8) on 22 May 2018

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