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May 30, 2018scrubble4 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
My husband and I were entranced by this movie. Shows the seamier side of life in India in an authentic rather than voyeur way. Opens a door to show the vulnerable lives of so many world citizens: fragility of a parent's ability to protect their children and earn a living, the strength of close family tie even in the midst of crushing poverty, the power of education and a real chance at life and the motivation to find our origins despite enormous odds. All of these themes wove throughout this film with great acting. Dev Patel is a brilliant actor and Sunny Pawar the young boy who plays the childhood role of Saroo is outstanding. However, this movie was more than the sum of its parts. It was a wonderful foray into what it is that makes us human through so many strands. Showing the real families as they met was the final power of the movie at the end of the story. I strongly recommend this movie for the whole family. I am pretty sure you will have a meal time discussion after viewing it together.