Go and see it!

Rating: 10/10 (28 January 2017)

We went to see "Lion" with only a hazy idea of what it was about. I won't divulge the plot (does a biopic have a plot?). You know this one is true to life as Saroo Brierley (main character) wrote the book on which it's based,and was involved in production. A heart-warming,sad, joyful and thought-provoking film, with a capable cast, especially the boy who plays the young Saroo. The settings, 1980s through to 2000s India and Tasmania, are evocative in their contrasting beauty. No gratuitous violence, explosions, or in- your-face profanity - if that's your idea of good cinema, "Lion" will move very slowly for you. But if you like a movie that invites you to think - issues as diverse as trans- national adoption, child labour, cultural identity and finding one's roots - then you'll find "Lion" richly rewarding. Go, see it!!!