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Lion is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Garth Davis, based on the true story of Saroo Brierley. The film stars Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, and Nicole Kidman. The story follows a five-year-old Indian boy named Saroo who gets lost on a train that takes him thousands of kilometers away from his home and family. After surviving on the streets of Calcutta, he is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, Saroo, now an adult, embarks on a journey to find his lost family using memories and Google Earth.