A masterpiece that will bring a tear to your eye

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2017)

When I chose to watch Lion at the cinema I didn't really know what to expect. I certainly didn't expect to be walking out of the cinema fighting back tears and checking my phone to see when the next available showing would be. Sunny Pawar who plays Saroo was given a humongous task of carrying the first half of this film, but he did it so well and deserves way more recognition for his role than he is getting. He is such a talented young actor with a bright future. Dev Patel carries the second half of the film as an older Saroo, alongside the wonderful Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara and David Wenham. The true story is gripping from start to finish and has a few plot twists along the way. I loved that the film was split into two halves and we were able to see this story unfold in such detail. I'll definitely be going back to watch for a third time! 10/10