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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
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23 January 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
Love and money... You have mixed them both. morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 93 wins & 40 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3040 articles)
Boyle's '127 Days' To Have Dialogue-Free Hour (From Get The Big Picture. 7 November 2009, 9:48 PM, PST)
European Film Awards 2009: Nominations
(From Alternative Film Guide. 7 November 2009, 8:59 PM, PST)
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One of the best cinema offered in 2008 more (857 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dev Patel | ... | Jamal K. Malik | |
| Saurabh Shukla | ... | Sergeant Srinivas | |
| Anil Kapoor | ... | Prem | |
| Rajendranath Zutshi | ... | Director (as Raj Zutshi) | |
| Jeneva Talwar | ... | Vision Mixer | |
| Freida Pinto | ... | Latika | |
| Irrfan Khan | ... | Police Inspector | |
| Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail | ... | Youngest Salim | |
| Ayush Mahesh Khedekar | ... | Youngest Jamal | |
| Jira Banjara | ... | Airport Security Guard (as Hira Banjara) | |
| Sheikh Wali | ... | Airport Security Guard | |
| Mahesh Manjrekar | ... | Javed | |
| Sanchita Choudhary | ... | Jamal's Mother | |
| Himanshu Tyagi | ... | Mr Nanda | |
| Sharib Hashmi | ... | Prakash |
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Rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language.Parents Guide:
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120 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #44838) | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Czech Republic:15 | New Zealand:R13 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Norway:11 | India:A (cinema release) | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:13V | Brazil:16 | South Korea:15 | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 | Japan:PG-12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Belgium:KT | Mexico:B | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:R16 (DVD rating) | France:UFun Stuff
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Local Indian authorities decided to step in and move the children and their families from slums to new houses. moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
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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Latika's Theme moreFAQ
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Danny Boyle has come up with some interesting cinema, certainly defining himself as someone above average. What he achieves in "Slumdog Millionaire" is transcend the line between inspiration and a miracle, awakening an emotional connection to the very special element great cinema can deliver. The packages might have changed, and the contents are more controversial and maybe a bit more tied to reality, certainly taking us to an exotic local, teaching us that our world extends beyond our freeway and limited perception of how more than the other half of the world's population has to deal without certainly preaching to us.
The tale of two brothers' lives is told to us through episodic flashbacks tied to an episode of India's "Who Wants to be a millionaire?". At first, the story introduces one of the brothers as being the subject of a very strong interrogation to find out whether he is being truthful about some knowledge that might be relevant to the game. As he answers the questions, we discover that this young man's life story might be more interesting than we originally expected.
There is an element of freshness in the way the story is presented, as we accompany Jamal through his life odyssey from a young child in the slums to a man who is determined to save those he loves. There are some strong emotions in the film, and Boyle's direction keeps the film dynamic and engaging.
Prepare yourself to be overtaken by emotions as varied as joy, pity, happiness, anger, revulsion, surprise, and an exhilarating conclusion rarely seen in movies anymore. This film has made me grateful to be alive and that we still have people in cinema like Boyle who understands the power and beauty of the medium. He knows that the perfect mix of a great story and the respective imagery can provoke unforgettable memories in its audience.