Lion / Weinstein Company in association with Screen Australia presents a See-Saw Films production in association with Aquarius Films and Sunstar Entertainment ; directed by Garth Davis ; screenplay by Luke Davies.
"Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of kilometers across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home." -- Provided by the Publisher.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Toronto] : Entertainment One Films Canada [distributor], 2017.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Adapted from the book "A long way home" by Saroo Brierly. "6 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture 2016"--Container. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Produced by Emile Sherman, Iaian Canning, Angie Fielder. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman,David Wenham, Rooney Mara, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sunny Pawar, Eamon Farren. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
System Details Note: | DVD, format 16x9 2.40 LB, English 5.1 Dolby digital audio, Français 5.1 dolby digital audio. |
Language Note: | English SDH subtitles; French SDH subtitles, Spanish subtitles. |
Awards Note: | BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Dev Patel) and Best Screenplay (Adapted) (Luke Davies), 2016. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Brierley, Saroo > Drama. Adoptees > Australia > Identification > Darma. Adoptees > Australia > Biography > Drama. Missing children > India > Biography > Drama. Birthparents > India > Identification > Drama. Intercountry adoption > Australia > Tasmania > Drama. Intercountry adoption > India > Drama. Family reunification > India > Drama. East Indians > Australia > Drama. Missing children > Drama. Adopted children > Drama. |
Genre: | Biographical films. Adventure films. Coming-of-age films. Feature films. DVDs. |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McBride & District Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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McBride | DVD Movie (Text) | 35191000287629 | DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |