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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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Reviews Counted:219

Fresh:205

Rotten:14

Average Rating:8.2/10

Consensus: Visually dazzling and emotionally resonant, Slumdog Millionaire is a film that's both entertaining and powerful.

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Rated: R [See Full Rating] for some violence, disturbing images and language

Runtime: 2 hr.

Genre: Drama, Romance

Theatrical Release: Aug 30, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $141.2M

Synopsis: The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?" -- an endeavor made... The story of how impoverished Indian teen Jamal Malik became a contestant on the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be A Millionaire?" -- an endeavor made without prize money in mind, rather, an effort to prove his love for his friend Latika, who is an ardent fan of the show. [More]

Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor

Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tanay Chheda, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Rubina Ali, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Saurabh Shukla, Raj Zutshi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Himanshu Tyagi, Rubiana Ali, Ankur Vikal, Sanchita Couhdary

Director: Danny Boyle

Director: Danny Boyle
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Producer: Tessa Ross, Paul Smith
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Jul 6, 2010
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Jul 6, 2010
Raam Tarat
Raam Tarat
Future Movies UK

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Jul 6, 2010
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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Jul 6, 2010
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
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Jul 6, 2010
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
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Full Review Source: Movies.com | comment Comment
Jul 6, 2010
Dave White
Dave White
Movies.com

Like a director from Hollywood's golden age, Boyle has a particular talent for putting a realistic spin on the outlandish.

Full Review Source: DCist | comment Comment
Jun 12, 2010
Ian Buckwalter
Ian Buckwalter
DCist

Features a striking hero named Jamal Malik, who is as intrepid, indomitable and pure of heart as an idealized medieval knight.

Full Review Source: Florida Times-Union | comment Comment
Sep 18, 2009
Matt Soergel
Matt Soergel
Florida Times-Union

Slumdog Millionaire immerses the audience in an alien landscape and shows it through the eyes of a young man fighting against history and his own culture's expectations.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
Aug 30, 2009
Sonny Bunch
Sonny Bunch
Washington Times

Shows how a critic-pleasing film can be every bit as overbearing as a crowd-pleasing one

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment 6 Comments
Aug 26, 2009
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

The greatest part of 'Slumdog' is that it transcends all boundaries: race, gender, region and class.

Full Review Source: BET.com | comment Comment
Jul 3, 2009
Clay Cane
Clay Cane
BET.com

In retrospect it remains implausible and manipulative while still making elegant sense.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment 1 Comment
Apr 23, 2009
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix

A hyperactive rags to riches yarn playing out on the mean streets of Mumbai, and with a rousing all-star Bollywood boogie finale and even a little far fetched romance tossed in, to send any problematic plot points on their way.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
Mar 29, 2009
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
NewsBlaze

I'm all for scepticism over the latest 'hot' movie; the really great ones effortlessly blow such scepticism out of the water. This film most certainly does that.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
Mar 25, 2009
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Occasionally, far too occasionally, a film comes along that once again reminds you of the power of the cinematic experience: how movement, composition, light, colour and music can be stunningly shaped to create the most exquisite drama.

Full Review Source: Screenwize | comment Comment
Mar 21, 2009
Simon Weaving
Simon Weaving
Screenwize

Difícil compreender como o roteiro pedestre de Beaufoy, a direção comprometida de Boyle e o próprio filme arrebanharam tantos troféus e placas nos últimos meses.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment 9 Comments
Mar 6, 2009
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

The ... all-too-convincing squalor and misery ... make the feel-good ending seem righteously earned.

Full Review Source: Miss FlickChick | comment 4 Comments
Mar 2, 2009
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
Miss FlickChick

The film is alive with vibrant colors and strange sights,

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Mar 1, 2009
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
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June 9, 2009: Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy Move to Maximum City
Danny Boyle will be staying in Bombay -- and reuniting with "Slumdog Millionaire" writer Simon Beaufoy -- for his next project, an adaptation of the non-fiction book "Maximum City: Bombay Lost and... More...

May 5, 2009: 2009 MTV Movie Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards have been announced, with "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Twilight" each earning nominations in six categories. More...

March 31, 2009: Five Favorite Films with Slumdog Millionaire's Anil Kapoor
Slumdog Millionaire's American audiences were enticed to watch by the name of director Danny Boyle or the movie's kinetic exploration of an exotic, far-away underbelly. In India, the selling point... More...

March 30, 2009: RT on DVD: Exclusive Slumdog Millionaire Clip, Seven Pounds, and The Matrix 10th Anniversary Blu-ray
Jai Ho it up with the DVD debut of Danny Boyle's multiple Oscar-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire! It's also your week to catch films you might have missed in theaters, from Jennifer Aniston's tale of... More...

March 27, 2009: Beaufoy Rides with DreamWorks' Truckers
For his first post-"Slumdog Millionaire" project, screenwriter Simon Beaufoy has chosen DreamWorks Animation's "Truckers." More...

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