Worlds Away: Geography and Belonging in Garth Davis' 'Lion'

Saroo Brierley's story of childhood displacement and decades-later reconnection with his birth mother, as dramatised in Garth Davis' Lion, has made an impact on audiences both here and abroad. By bravely tackling the themes of identity, belonging, perspective, and both physical and emotional distance, the film does justice to the magnitude of a man's soul-searching journey that spans across the Earth, writes Tara Judah.

Additional keywords: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, adaptation, adoption, India, David Wenham.