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Lion

8.020161h 58mPGMovieDrama

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

DirectorGarth Davis
WriterLuke Davies
ProducersDaniel Levin·Iain Canning

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Garth Davis

DPDev Patel
Dev Patel
Saroo Brierley
RMRooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Lucy
DWDavid Wenham
David Wenham
John Brierley
NKNicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Sue Brierley
ABAbhishek Bharate
Abhishek Bharate
Guddu
DLDivian Ladwa
Divian Ladwa
Mantosh Brierley
PBPriyanka Bose
Priyanka Bose
Kamla Munshi
DNDeepti Naval
Deepti Naval
Saroj Sood
TCTannishtha Chatterjee
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Noor
NSNawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Rama
SPSunny Pawar
Sunny Pawar
Young Saroo
KJ
Keshav Jadhav
Young Mantosh

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Lion — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lion?

Lion isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Lion on Netflix?

No, Lion is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Lion on Amazon Prime Video?

Lion isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Lion for free?

Lion isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

Is Lion based on a true story?

Yes — Lion is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).