Lion is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Lion (2016) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.0 from 7,119 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: November 24, 2016
TMDB rating: 8.0 / 10 from 7,119 votes
Director: Garth Davis
Starring: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription).

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How long is Lion?: Lion is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Lion rated?: Lion is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Lion a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Lion?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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