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Release Date:
23 January 2009 (USA) moreTagline:
Love and money... You have mixed them both. morePlot:
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 87 wins & 33 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2717 articles)
A.R. Rahman invited onto Oscar board (From digitalspy. 2 July 2009, 10:57 AM, PDT)
Hugh Jackman invited to join the Academy
(From Monsters and Critics. 2 July 2009, 2:24 AM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dev Patel | ... | Jamal K. Malik | |
| Saurabh Shukla | ... | Sergeant Srinivas | |
| Anil Kapoor | ... | Prem | |
| Rajendranath Zutshi | ... | Director (as Raj Zutshi) | |
| Jeneva Talwar | ... | Vision Mixer | |
| Freida Pinto | ... | Latika | |
| Irrfan Khan | ... | Police Inspector | |
| Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail | ... | Youngest Salim | |
| Ayush Mahesh Khedekar | ... | Youngest Jamal | |
| Jira Banjara | ... | Airport Security Guard (as Hira Banjara) | |
| Sheikh Wali | ... | Airport Security Guard | |
| Mahesh Manjrekar | ... | Javed | |
| Sanchita Choudhary | ... | Jamal's Mother | |
| Himanshu Tyagi | ... | Mr Nanda | |
| Sharib Hashmi | ... | Prakash |
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Rated R for some violence, disturbing images and language.Parents Guide:
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120 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #44838) | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Czech Republic:15 | New Zealand:R13 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Norway:11 | India:A (cinema release) | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:13V | Brazil:16 | South Korea:15 | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 | Japan:PG-12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Belgium:KT | Mexico:B | Iceland:12Fun Stuff
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In the scene where the adult Salim's phone rings soon after the adult Jamal finds him, the ringtone is part of the theme music from A.R. Rahman's work on the Indian movie Swades: We, the People (2004). Rahman is this film's composer. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Jamal is uneducated and yet he can read and write. We see this in his job at the telemarketing firm. He also mentions that he can read while on the Millionaire Show. However, it isn't unreasonable to assume that they attended school and learned to read and write before their mother was killed. Indeed, Jamal says that he can read when asked about "The Three Musketeers". moreQuotes:
Jamal Malik: I knew you'd be watching.Latika: I thought we would meet only in death.
Jamal Malik: This is our destiny.
Latika: Kiss me.
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Liquid Dance moreFAQ
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This is an extraordinary film. From the original concept of the novel on which it is based (Q&A by Vikas Swarup), the screenplay by Simon Beaufoy (Full Monty) but especially the masterful creation and direction of the film by Danny Boyle. From the opening moments until the final scene, the audience was fully engaged. I was completely lost in the world that Danny Boyle created. This is not a story that has been told and retold, hashed and rehashed. It is fresh and engaging - all at once quickly moving, romantic, violent, culturally insightful, desperate and slightly fantastic. There are some comic elements to the film but to describe it as a "comedy" seems inappropriate. The film was shot on location in India, mostly in Mumbai. Slumdog Millionaire is yet another testament to depth and range of Boyle's artistic talent who has directed such diverse films as Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Sunshine.
I saw the film on at the 2008 Telluride Film Festival as a "sneak preview." The film was introduced by Boyle who said that the official opening of the film would be the next weekend at the Toronto Film Festival. He also said that there may be some final tweaking of the film prior to Toronto.
In the discussion after the film Boyle strongly recommended three Indian made films: Satya, Company and Black Friday. He described each as superb. Boyle also stated that a portion of the Slumdog Millionaire was shot with a Canon EOS still camera, especially around the Taj Mahal, rather than a proper movie camera which creates unwanted attention while filming at popular tourist locations in India.
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