A long way home review movie#

When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. Just send us an email and we'll put the best up on the site.A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, celebrating the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope.Ī true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, now the major motion picture Lion starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara.

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A long way home review movie#

Readers may also enjoy Q & A by Vikas Swarup which inspired the movie Slumdog Millionaire and shares some of the same themes as this book. It was also interesting to discover the secret behind the title of the book, but I'm not revealing anything here! Many thanks to the publishers for my review copy. His story is one that will stay with the reader long after the final page. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Saroo's life and journey as well as learning about the sad plight of street children in India. Quite rightly, the story has been made into a motion picture and now I have read the book, I'm keen to go and see it on the big screen. The book conveys his emotions perfectly and readers may need a pack of tissues on hand as it reaches its conclusion. We really feel as though we are with him along every step of his breathtaking journey. The story is a fascinating and engaging one and Saroo is an excellent narrator. With the help of his friends and the advent of Google Earth technology, Saroo could begin the task of following endless railway tracks on his computer screen, a task that would take him many frustrating years to complete. Local landmarks, like the water tower and overpass provided further clues. He could also estimate how far he had travelled based on the average speed of a train and the length of time on board. For example, he knew that his home town had a small railway station. Piecing together fragments of information, he was able to discover clues to his origins. Lion is the true story of Saroo's tireless, obsessive search for the town where he grew up and his lost family. Soon he was found by the authorities and adopted by a family in Australia, where he spent most of his life trying to piece together his fragmented memories of his origins. After a long journey, the train finally pulled into Kolkata station, leaving the five-year-old child alone and terrified. The thrill soon turned to fear when the pair became separated and Saroo found himself trapped on a moving train. One fateful day, young Saroo begged his older brother Guddu to take him along on an adventure.

The children lived an almost feral existence, disappearing for days, exploring the local area for food and job opportunities. Saroo was born in India, where his single mother had to work hard to feed him and his three siblings. He has a job, a girlfriend, a good social life and a supportive family, but his life could have turned out very differently. At first glance, Saroo Brierley seems to be a normal, well adjusted Australian man.