Helping indias most vulnerable children isnt about signing a petition, making a phone call or clicking a like button. But lion is the first movie i remember for which the end credits floored me. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman, as well as abhishek bharate, divian ladwa, priyanka bose. Nov 25, 2016 dev patel and the real familial investigator at the heart of lion saroo brierley, left, poses with dev patel, the actor who plays him in the movie lion. Dev patel, sunny pawar, nicole kidman, rooney mara, abhishek bharate, priyanka bose, david wenham. Cried my heart out in lion and absolutely loved dev patel sad and cathartic. The cinematography and background score do justice to the films sensibility.
A fiveyearold indian boy is adopted by an australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. Lion movie starring dev patel, nicole kidman and rooney. After distinguishing himself as a breakout actor in major oscar movies lion. Dev patel, sunny pawar and nicole kidman starrer lion has got six nominations at the oscars 2017. Dev patel is a cocky techie haunted by a broken heart in amazons modern love. This is a film that tears your heart out, and then puts it back.
For 5 special featurettes, including bafta award winning dev patels experiences, order your copy of lion here. A heartwarming saga that will fill your heart with. Love fills every frame as lion looks at the world, from the swamp of kolkata to the pristine seas of an australian island, through the eyes of a fiveyearold. In todays film news roundup, dev patel will portray a market whiz in a flash crash movie, the late marty sklar is honored at ucla, the conversation is getting a r. Its hard not to guffaw at the suggestion that this role is a onceinalifetime opportunity for patel. Saroo brierley, left, poses with dev patel, the actor who plays him in the movie lion. Such an emotional roller coaster, filled with twists and turns, and longing and love. A 5 yr old boy gets lost on the streets of calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. Above scene is from lion movie which tells the story of five year old saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across india, away from home and family. Nov 21, 2016 oscar contender lion has the heart of one. With dev patel, nicole kidman, rooney mara, sunny pawar. Dev patel shares how his upcoming film, lion, is based on the true story of a child who goes missing in india and his struggle to find his family. There are organisations on the ground doing amazing work to help kids like saroo,and the best way we can help them is by giving them the financial support they so. 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.
The small saroo, sunny prewar, is an amazing young boy. He is a wonderful actor whose rare acting qualities allows him to perform roles as disparate as wittily perceived humour and wrenching pathos. Starring dev patel, academy award winner nicole kidman and nominee rooney mara. Dev patel is still racking up honors for his performance in his oscarnominated film, lion the 27yearold actor was in dubai on tuesday may 2 to. Dev patel movie tackles questions of home with heart, if not expert craft. Dev patel has spoken a lot about the extensive audition process he went through in order to land the part of saroo. Patels character in lion trains to be, you guessed it, a hotel manager. Dev patel tapped his inner alpha for lion the new york times. Prachtige en ontroerende dramafilm lion vrijdagavond te zien op. The film is based on saroo brierleys bestselling memoir a. Lion may be the story of a young man, saroo brierley dev patel, and his quest to find his birth family in india after being separated from them as a child, but writer luke davies and director. Lion movie the baftawinning true story that captured.
Nov 22, 2016 dev patel doesnt appear until nearly an hour into lion but when he does his strong, soulful, oscarbuzzed performance cuts deep. Dec 24, 2016 dev patel takes the baton to lead the second half of the film with his most mature and fullyformed performance to date. Dev patel and the real familial investigator at the heart of. Years go by as saroo played later by dev patel enjoys a comfortable life that would otherwise have been virtually impossible. Dav patel excels in this film, nicole kidman is also brilliant. An uplifting and heartwarming true story of one mans search for home. Tannishtha chatterjee and nawazuddin siddiqui make an impressive guest appearance. Saroo must learn to survive alone in kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an australian couple. Dev patel doesnt appear until nearly an hour into lion but when he does his strong, soulful, oscarbuzzed performance cuts deep.
Lions poster trumpets big names dev patel, rooney mara, top of the lakes david wenham, and nicole kidman, but none of these actors appear. Surviving many challenges before being adopted by a couple in australia, he sets out to find his family. Lion star dev patel on kal penn mix up, loving the heart. Lion is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by garth davis in his feature debut and written by luke davies, based on the nonfiction book a long way home by saroo brierley. Feb 17, 2017 lion may be the story of a young man, saroo brierley dev patel, and his quest to find his birth family in india after being separated from them as a child, but writer luke davies and director. Five year old saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across india, away from home and family.
Lion official trailer 1 2016 dev patel movie youtube. Dev patel has finally found a role that lives up to the promise of his breakout performance in the oscarwinning indie film, slumdog millionaire. Lion took dev patels mind and body to new heights cnn. Dev patel on working with nicole kidman, and why his new. Borrowing the star and much of the atmosphere of an earlier movie set in india, lion doesnt have nearly the same impact, as agreeable. Releasing in india on february 24, 2017, lion has been shot in kolkata as well as in australia. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman. The movie is based on nonfiction book a long way home by brierley. Why lion star dev patel was put through the wringer. Dev patel and nicole kidman star in this mesmerizing story about a lost boy who is adopted by an australian couple. Not since slumdog millionaire has a film about india been this truthful, and this uplifting. His role as saroo is of the latter type and is utterly convincing. It traces the life of an indian boy named saroo, who was a fiveyearold from a poor background. The film stars dev patel, rooney mara, david wenham and nicole kidman, as well as abhishek bharate, divian ladwa, priyanka bose, deepti naval, tannishtha chatterjee.
Rooney mara, nicole kidman, dev patel lion official trailer 1 2016 dev patel movie a fiveyearold indian boy gets lost on the streets of calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. Working from a screenplay by luke davies, director garth davis gets to the heart of the drama without slipping into sentimentality. Dec 01, 2016 the weinstein company and burberry celebrate actor dev patel for his performance in lion in beverly hills. Lion, with dev patel, nicole kidman, rooney mara, david wenham, sunny pawar. Lion star dev patel on kal penn mix up, loving the heart of. Dev patel, sunny pawar, and entire cast really, is heartbreakingly good. The actor talks to cnn about his 8month preparation for lion, the movie about a man who searches for his birth family. Dev patel and the real familial investigator at the heart of lion saroo brierley, left, poses with dev patel, the actor who plays him in the movie lion. Dev patel and the real familial investigator at the heart. Based on saroo brierleys memoir a long way home, lion, starring dev patel and nicole kidman, tells the story of a man who goes in search of the family he lost as a child. Dev patel was born on 23 april 1990 in harrow, the son of anita, a care worker, and raj, an it consultant.
Dev patels performance as the lost saroo was a masterclass in fine acting. Dev patel takes the baton to lead the second half of the film with his most mature and fullyformed performance to date. Dev patel, nicole kidman, rooney mara, garth davis. Particularly impressive is his skill at switching between time. Dev patel tapped his inner alpha for lion the new york. Image the weinstein company image caption lion is the fifth film british actor dev patel has shot in india the films cast has also supported. Charity partner of hollywood film lion railway children. Nov 29, 2016 dev patel shares how his upcoming film, lion, is based on the true story of a child who goes missing in india and his struggle to find his family. Feb 14, 2017 dev patel has spoken a lot about the extensive audition process he went through in order to land the part of saroo. Feb 15, 2017 above scene is from lion movie which tells the story of five year old saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across india, away from home and family. His parents, originally from nairobi, kenya, are both of gujarati indian descent.
Lion is a complex movie, with its profound themes of home and identity, and its tonally disparate halves. An amazing true story inspired dev patel s new movie lion duration. Dev patel s performance as the lost saroo was a masterclass in fine acting. Lion starring dev patel, nicole kidman and others is a heart touching film based on a true story. Lion trailer 1 2016 dev patel, rooney mara drama movie hd official trailer. Dev patel starring in flash crash thriller movie variety. The weinstein company and burberry celebrate actor dev patel for his performance in lion in beverly hills. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once. The two build remarkable, soulful empathy for the saroo character. Lion star dev patel on kal penn mix up, loving the heart of lion variety. Dev patel and priyanka bose in a film still rooney mara, in the role of saroos supportive romantic interest, gets the short end of the stick. Aug 25, 2016 lion trailer 1 2016 dev patel, rooney mara drama movie hd official trailer.
A film that should be seen by all, it will open your heart. An incredible true story told very well by garth davis and performed wonderfully by dev patel and. Both can melt your heart with a mere gaze into their eyes and the brightness of their prompted and unprompted smiles. Dev patel was born in harrow, london, to anita, a caregiver, and raj patel, who works in it. By turns sad, frightening, and inspirational, the movie is impeded only by the difficulty of bridging the 25year span between segments and accepting the older lead dev patel as a replacement for his younger self sunny pawar. After distinguishing himself as a breakout actor in major oscar movies lion, slumdog millionaire, dev patel now competes at the emmys for best supporting actor in amazon prime video s. Hearttugging film roars with strong performances the. His breakout role was in the oscar winning film slumdog millionaire 2008. Starring dev patel, nicole kidman and rooney mara, watch the trailer for the 5 time bafta nominated lion based on a true story of hope and determination. Releasing in india on february 24, 2017, lion has been shot in. His breakthrough came in 2008 with the leading role of jamal malik in danny boyles drama slumdog millionaire, for which he.
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