1The film vs. the true story
Scroll down the article on the left to “Questioning the Story”. The questions follow the order of the article, and Look at tells you where to find the answer. Don't click the links in the article: stay on this page!
2Over to you
On a sheet of paper, write a few lines about each of these.
- “To find a needle in a haystack”: what does this expression mean? Why does it fit Saroo's story so well?
- The reunion with his mother was bittersweet. Explain why.
- Find three things the film changed or added. Why do you think the film-makers did that?
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