Matthew Brown
Yes, the movie Lion (2016) is based on a true story. It is based on the real-life experiences of Saroo Brierley, a man who was separated from his family in India at a young age and adopted by an Australian couple. The movie follows his journey as an adult to find his birth family using Google Earth.
What is the true story behind the movie Lion (2016)?
The movie Lion (2016) is based on the true story of Saroo Brierley, an Indian-born Australian businessman, author, and activist. Saroo was born in a small village in central India and was separated from his family at the age of five when he accidentally boarded a train that took him thousands of kilometers away to Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). Unable to find his way back home, he lived on the streets of Kolkata before being taken in by an orphanage and eventually adopted by an Australian couple.
As an adult, Saroo became obsessed with the idea of finding his biological family and used Google Earth to try and locate his village in India based on his memories of the streets and landmarks near his childhood home. After months of searching, he finally found his village and was reunited with his birth mother, who had never given up hope of finding him.
The movie Lion tells Saroo’s incredible journey of self-discovery and is based on his memoir, “A Long Way Home.” The film stars Dev Patel as Saroo and Nicole Kidman as his adoptive mother, and was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Are there any books about the true story behind the movie Lion (2016)?
Yes, there is a book called “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley which inspired the movie Lion (2016). It is a memoir about Brierley’s journey of being separated from his family in India and later finding them again through the help of Google Earth.
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