[PAR] [TLE] Lion (2016 film) [SEP] Lion is a 2016 biographical film directed by Garth Davis (in his feature debut) and written by Luke Davies, based on the non-fiction book "A Long Way Home" by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose.  The film stars Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman. [PAR] [TLE] Dev Patel [SEP] Dev Patel (born 23 April 1990) is an English actor.  Born and raised in London to Indian parents, Patel made his screen debut as Anwar Kharral in the first two seasons of the British teen drama television series "Skins" (2007–2008), landing the role with no prior professional acting experience.  His breakthrough came in 2008 with the leading role of Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's drama "Slumdog Millionaire", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor.
[PAR] [TLE] Lion ( 2016 film ) [ SEP ] Lion is a 2016 biographical film directed by Garth Davis ( in his feature debut ) and written by Luke Davies , based on the non - fiction book " A Long Way Home " by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose . The film stars Dev Patel , Rooney Mara , David Wenham and Nicole Kidman . [PAR] [TLE] Dev Patel [ SEP ] Dev Patel ( born 23 April 1990 ) is an English actor . Born and raised in London to Indian parents , Patel made his screen debut as Anwar Kharral in the first two seasons of the British teen drama television series " Skins " ( 2007–2008 ) , landing the role with no prior professional acting experience . His breakthrough came in 2008 with the leading role of Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle 's drama " Slumdog Millionaire " , which won the Academy Award for Best Picture , and for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor .
The actor that played Jamal Malik in "Slumdog Millionaire" also starred with Rooney Mara in a 2016 film based on what non-fiction book?
The actor that played Jamal Malik in " Slumdog Millionaire " also starred with Rooney Mara in a 2016 film based on what non - fiction book ?
"A Long Way Home"
"A Long Way Home"