Warm and well composed story brought to life by stunning performance.

Rating: 9/10 (24 October 2017)

Lion is a film that I put off watching for far too long. I heard a little negative feedback from a friend whose opinions are usually reliable, and there was so much else coming out that I just didn't get around to putting this on. And boy, had I been missing out!
As if the story wasn't heart-wrenching enough, the production elements contributed equally to provide an incredible two hours of colour and sound that underlined and enhanced every moment of the film.
The bar for child actors has been well and truly raised by Sunny Pawar as he runs into the first part of the film with a gaze that you can't tear yourself way from. There's so much going on in his eyes that you could probably get people to watch an hour of him staring at a camera.
Dev Patel is excellent as usual, though perhaps not as commanding as Sunny in his screen presence. He works alongside the other well- known faces as they come together to support the first forty minutes of excellence in an admirable fashion.
If you are prone to tearing up at films, I suggest you have a box of tissues close at hand.
Do not let the negative reviews put you off from watching this. It will warm your heart and make you realise the value of the thing that matters most: family.