Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Starring:
- Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, (more)
- Director(s):
- Danny Boyle
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Accused of cheating and desperate to prove his innocence, an eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai reflects back on his tumultuous life while competing to win 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Danny Boyle's inspirational drama. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) may not have a penny to his name, but that could all change in a matter of hours. He's one question away from taking the top prize on India's most popular television game show, but as with everything else in Jamal's life, it isn't going to be easy. Arrested by police under suspicion of cheating, Jamal is interrogated by the authorities. The police simply can't believe that a common "slumdog" could possibly possess the knowledge to get this far in the game, and in order to convince them of how he gained such knowledge, Jamal begins reflecting back on his childhood. As young boys, Jamal and his older brother, Salim, lived in squalor, and lost their mother in a mob attack on Muslims. Subsequently forced to rely on their own wits to survive, the desperate siblings fell back on petty crime, eventually befriending adorable yet feisty young Latika as they sought out food and shelter on the unforgiving streets of Mumbai. Though life on the streets was never easy, Jamal's experiences ultimately instilled in him the knowledge he needed to answer the tough questions posed to him on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. And though Jamal makes a convincing case for himself, one question still remains: why would a young man with no apparent desire for wealth or fame be so determined to win big on a national game show? Of course, it won't be long until everyone finds out the answer to this burning question, because as Jamal sits down to find out whether he will be rich beyond his wildest dreams, 60 million viewers remain transfixed to their televisions eager to see if he'll correctly answer the final question. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 120 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dev Patel - Jamal Malik (older)
- Madhur Mittal - Salim Malik (older)
- Irfan Khan - Police Inspector
- Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar - Latika (middle)
- Ayush Mahesh Khedekar - Jamal (youngest)
- Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail - Salim (youngest)
- Raj Zutshi - Director
- Himanshu Tyagi - Mr. Nanda
- Freida Pinto - Latika (older)
- Anil Kapoor - Prem Kumar
- Tanay Chheda - Jamal (middle)
- Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala - Salim (middle)
- Rubina Ali - Latika (youngest)
- Saurabh Shukla - Sergeant Srinivas
- Mahesh Manjrekar - Javed
- Director(s):
- Danny Boyle
- Writer(s):
- Simon Beaufoy
- Producer(s):
- Christian Colson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Children in Peril, Mild Language, Violence)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Cultural Crossover Award
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Unforgettable Moment Award
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Art Direction
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Chicago Film Critics Association - Most Promising Performer
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Dallas/Ft. Worth Film Critics - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Florida Film Critics - Best Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Florida Film Critics - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Houston Film Critics - Best Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Houston Film Critics - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Iowa Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Iowa Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - London Film Critics Association - Best British Film
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance by an Actor
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - National Board of Review - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - National Board of Review - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - National Society of Film Critics - Best Cinematography
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Score
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - New York Film Critics Online - Best Cinematography
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Online Film Critics Association - Best Editing
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Editing
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Performance
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Performance By a Youth - Male
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Producers Guild of America - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Score
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Editing
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Screen Actors Guild - Best Performance by a Cast
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Adapted Screenplay
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association - Best Foreign Language Film
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association - Best Director
- 2008 - Slumdog Millionaire - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Picture
