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Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -- The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?" -- an endeavor made in  an effort to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is an ardent fan of the show.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -- Clip: Jiaho
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The Wrestler (2008) -- Danny Boyle discusses how he acquired the rights to the Hindo version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" with director Darren Aronofsky.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -- Star Dev Patel discusses Danny Boyle's ("28 Days Later", "Trainspotting") latest film, "Slumdog Millionaire," which chronicles the spectacular rise of an Indian street kid's fame on a TV game show.

Overview

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Directors:
Danny Boyle
Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India)
Writers:
Simon Beaufoy (screenplay)
Vikas Swarup (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love and money... You have mixed them both. more
Plot:
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 93 wins & 40 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3038 articles)
European Film Awards: Un Prophète, Antichrist, The Reader
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User Comments:
Wow, I really wasn't expecting what I saw..... more (857 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language.
Runtime:
120 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English | Hindi
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Filming Locations:
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India more
Company:
Celador Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Local Indian authorities decided to step in and move the children and their families from slums to new houses. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the final question, the apostrophe is shown as after the s in Dumas'. However, when it shows Javed on the phone, the television in the background shows the question, and Dumas' is spelled as Dumas's. more
Quotes:
Prem Kumar: So are you ready for the final question for 20 million rupees?
Jamal Malik: No, but maybe its written, no?
Prem Kumar: Maybe...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.7)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Latika's Theme more

FAQ

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302 out of 517 people found the following comment useful.
Wow, I really wasn't expecting what I saw....., 7 September 2008
10/10
Author: Jamesbond1974 from Canada

This movie was one of the best movies that I have seen so far at the Toronto International Film Festival. This film is beautifully filmed as Danny Boyle can do. He is a film master. The acting is magnificent as well. Imagine using 3 children under the age of 7 to tell the early part of the story plot. The film uses past tense, and present tense to tell the whole story, which is also seamless. Filming took place in India as well. Their was a question and answer after the showing of this film at TIFF-Toronto International Film Festival. Please go and see this film. This film is has and exceptional cast, and should be seen in the theaters. It was magnificent.

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