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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Danny Boyle |
| Stars: |
Irrfan Khan |
| Actors: |
Madhur Mittal |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Romances · Gangs · Coming Of Age · Based On A Novel · Brothers · India |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Checkpoint; Sensormatic; Widescreen |
| UPC: |
024543574415 |
| Release Date: |
2008 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 0min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Canadian, 2hr 0min
Release Company: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (March 31, 2009)
UPC: 024543574422 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Simon Beaufoy |
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Professional Reviews
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(11/14/2008, Claudia Puig): 4 stars out of 4 -- "The exhilarating and sweeping SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is one in in a million....With dazzling, magical realism and vigorous storytelling, the film has an enchanting power, fusing a fairy tale quality with gritty realism." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
British director Danny Boyle takes another intriguing career turn with this heartfelt underdog tale. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is a street kid (or "slumdog") who has landed an appearance on India's version of the hit TV game show WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Jamal exceeds expectations on the show, and the producers alert the police after they become suspicious of his methods. The young contestant is subsequently arrested and is interrogated at the hands of a nameless police inspector (played by Bollywood star Irfan Khan). As the interrogation proceeds, Boyle tells Jamal's story through harrowing flashbacks that both show the terrible poverty of Mumbai and help explain how he knew the answers to the MILLIONAIRE questions. <br> <br> SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE is a tightly woven story that has been expertly edited into shape. The contrast between Jamal's upbringing and his chance of escaping it on the show are adeptly juxtaposed. Mumbai is portrayed as a place of terrifying poverty and unforgettable brutality, a... |
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