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Staying Vertical (2016)

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A film maker has to raise a child by himself whilst looking for an inspiration for his new film.

The Jungle Book: A Special Edition from Johanna Basford

Rudyard Kipling and Johanna Basford

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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With a beautiful cover and chapter-heading illustrations throughout from queen of colouring Johanna...

Don't Let Him Know

Sandip Roy

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In a boxy apartment building in an American university town, Romola Mitra, a young bride, anxiously...

The Scribblings of a Madcap Shambleton

Noel Fielding

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'Growing up in the jungles of India there was no need for drawing or painting, I would sometimes...

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May 14, 2019

Lion (2016)

2016 | Drama

8.7

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Based-on-a-true-story drama transcends the fact it looks rather like a big long advert for Google Earth and becomes something genuinely moving. A five year old child gets on the wrong train one night in India, and finds himself in a strange city hundreds of miles away, unable to speak the local language. After various hair-raising experiences he is adopted by a nice couple from Tasmania. Many years later, and apparently settled in his new life, he finds the urge to find his home still lingers...

Definitely a film of two halves, with the second one being a bit more internal and short on actual incident - nevertheless, strong performances from the cast keep this very involving and watchable. Covers a lot of the same ground as Slumdog Millionaire, but puts its own spin on it; the climax is honestly rather affecting. Probably won't rock your world but still a well-made movie.