LION:
118 minutes
Friday, February 24 – 7pm,
Saturday, February 25 – 4 & 8pm,
Sunday, February 26 – 4 & 8pm,
Wednesday, March 1 – 7pm,
and Thursday, March 2 – 7pm.
Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of Kilometers across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.
Insider’s tip: “Once in a while, a movie comes along that is so touching and sincere, without a moment of false emotion or manipulative self-indulgence, that it establishes squatters’ rights and moves into your heart to stay (Rex Reed, New York Observer). Jordon Hoffman, New York Daily News adds: “This amazing true story with remarkable performances by Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, Nicole Kidman and newcomer Sunny Pawar has, like the title would suggest, a blend of brute force and elegance.”
Nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, LION has another 28 wins and 64 nominations for excellence.