Movie

Lion

“The search begins”

★ 8.0(6,970)20161h 58m

Lion is streaming on Netflix in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Garth Davis
Release date: 2016-11-24
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: Bengali
Box office: $140,312,928
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: The Weinstein Company

Lion — trailer

About Lion

Lion is a 2016 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Garth Davis, starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and David Wenham. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 6,970 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lion in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

Cast

Dev Patel

Saroo Brierley

Rooney Mara

Lucy

David Wenham

John Brierley

Nicole Kidman

Sue Brierley

Abhishek Bharate

Guddu

Divian Ladwa

Mantosh Brierley

Priyanka Bose

Kamla Munshi

Deepti Naval

Saroj Sood

Tannishtha Chatterjee

Noor

Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Rama

Sunny Pawar

Young Saroo

Keshav Jadhav

Young Mantosh

Themes & keywords

australiabased on novel or bookadoptionaffectationbiographybased on true storyindiamissing childlong lost relativetasmaniastreet childdramaticfamiliar

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lion in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Lion on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.

Is Lion on Netflix?+

Yes — Lion is available to stream on Netflix in United States.

How long is Lion?+

Lion has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Lion?+

Lion stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman and Abhishek Bharate.

When did Lion come out?+

Lion is a 2016 movie directed by Garth Davis.

What genre is Lion?+

Lion is Drama film.

Who directed Lion?+

Lion was directed by Garth Davis.