Sensitive and cathartic drama. Could have been tightened a little in the middle, but the ending packs an emotional wallop. Great performance especially from the young Saroo, and life on the streets for homeless kids is vividly evoked.
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.