Perhaps there is a part of Kidman in this scene that makes this such an emotionally eloquent conversation, but whatever it is, it is a lasting impression that you will never forget. Within this second half of the film, it is actually Kidman’s small, but exceptionally evocative scene that brings the film to an even higher level as she explains her decisions about adopting not only Saroo, but his “brother” as well. The subtleties needed to believably portray a young man struggling with his love of his adoptive parents and his need to know is simply extraordinary. Patel creates a witty, charming, and bright Saroo, exactly what we would have predicted, under the care and love of this Australian couple. Patel seamlessly takes over the part of Saroo as the adopted son of Sue and John Brierley (Nicole Kidman and David Wenham). Pawar, somehow in his young mind, understood the character perfectly and gave us an impassioned and simply outstanding portrayal of a lost child with the tenacity to live. Never have I watched a film whe re the younger version of a character was equally skilled as the adult version. Knowing that this is based on a true story, brings an even deeper level of care and love for this young boy whose intelligence brings him success. Watching this little guy not only survive, but fend off people with ill will, is a gut-wrenching experience. As a mother and someone who has been adopted, this film resonates with me on the same level as “Philomena.” As a viewer, you are pulled into this story as the young Saroo captures your heart with his sweet little voice and mischievous yet angelic big, brown eyes. The story strikes every emotional chord possible. This all-consuming task has its consequences, not only on Saroo, but his adoptive family as well. With the advent of Google Earth and some bright friends, Saroo begins his journey of identity. It isn’t until he is in college, discussing his background, that he realizes his desparate need to belong and know his roots. Now a young man, Saroo feels a sense of loss of identity. Saroo fends off would-be human traffickers, thieves, and finally lands in a place of relative safety. As Saroo tags along with Guddu for a night job, the two are separated and Saroo is stuck on a train for days, traveling to a distant and foreign part of India.
Although the children must fend for themselves much of the time, the love among the family is unmistakable.
It’s dangerous, but Saroo idolizes his older brother who teaches (and tolerates) his little sidekick. Moving trains to trade for the bare necessities of food. The family relies on the older brother, Guddu (Abhishek Bharate), and Saroo to steal coal from Saroo (Pawar) is a ragamuffin, living in an extremely remote and poverty stricken area of India. This is an emotionally raw, gritty, and beautiful demonstration of the need for family and identity that will surely capture Oscar’s attention early in 2017. His quest, as a young adult, is to find his biological family. His street smarts enable him to survive and eventually be adopted by a loving Australian family. Now in Calcutta and not speaking the language, Saroo has no way to locate them. This true story depicts a young Indian boy, separated from his family by thousands of miles. I do think this is a book and story worth reading it's an incredible human interest story.Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel star as Saroo, the young and older version, in the new film “Lion,” based on the book “A Long Way Home” by Saroo Brierley.
It sounds like he has handled the situation well, providing for his mother without being the "knight in shining armor" come to fix her.
That really could have been awkward to feel that one has so much when one's family has virtually nothing. I do think Saroo Brierley has done a great job as an adult balancing his life and family in Australia with his family in India. To reconcile both of those lives must have been so difficult at first. Can you imagine a 4 or 5 year old being left in charge of the one-year-old sister?!Īnd what a completely different life he led once he was adopted and moved to Tasmania. While the thought of a five-year-old making his way on his own through the streets of Calcutta for 6 months is astonishing, so is the poverty in which he lived and the way he and his siblings were left to run about while their mother worked.
A LONG WAY HOME BY SAROO BRIERLEY SUMMARY MOVIE
This really is a remarkable story that if you saw it in a movie you'd think it was impossible, but it's real. If you want a good cry, this book is for you! I think I sobbed my way through the second half of the book. Yep, this is a movie that is soon to hit movie theaters across the country and, of course, it stars Dev Patel. Review: Pretty amazing story, right? And, perfect for Hollywood.
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