Three decades ago, a 5-year-old boy named Saroo was separated from his family in India after he fell asleep on a train, accidentally traveling thousands of miles from home before ending up in Calcutta.
Unsure of how to find his way home, or even the name of his hometown, he lived on the streets there until he was taken in by an orphanage and eventually adopted by an Australian couple.
As an adult, however, Saroo found himself wondering about his birth family’s fate, and he devoted all of his time to scouring Google Earth, searching for clues about his birthplace.
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Back in 2012, Saroo’s storycaptivated the worldand sparked headlines around the globe, and he eventually penned a book,A Long Way Home,about his search.
Now, Saroo’s tale is coming to the big screen in a moving drama that’s been touted as an early Oscar contender.
Watch the first trailer below.Lionwill make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September before hitting theaters on Nov. 25.
