Slumdog Millionaire
United Kingdom 2008, 120 mins
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Freida Pinto, Dev Patel
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Freida Pinto, Dev Patel
Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants to be a Millionaire. But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating: how could a 'slumdog' know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life: tales of the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each picaresque episode holds the key to the answer of one of the game show's questions. The revelation of Jamal's story is well served by Boyle's confident direction. Sandra Hebron, The Times BFI London Film Festival.
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Winner of 8 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director
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