Slumdog Millionaire
Danny Boyle's quirky and suspenseful romantic drama is set in the slums of Mumbai and riffs on the multi-cultural icon that is 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'. It snapped up Best Director, Best Picture and Best Screenplay at all three heavyweight industry prizegivings - the Oscars, BAFTAs and the Golden Globes (the first film to do so since 'Schindler's List') - and to think, it almost went straight-to-video! Based on the novel "Q & A" by Vikas Swarup, the film is gripping and uplifting, pulled off by a beguiling young cast of unknowns.
Year: 2008
Genre: Drama, Drama Romance, Thrillers & Suspense, Indian & Tibetan Cinema, 2009, BAFTA - Best Film, Academy Award - Best Picture, Based on..., Best of Post 2000, Amy's Favourites, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Golden Globe - Drama
Country: UK
Director: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
Starring: Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Irfan Khan
Duration: 120 Minutes
Rating: R13 - Contains violence and offensive language.
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