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  • Slumdog Millionaire
  • Opened November 12, 2008 | Runtime:2 hr. 0 min.
  • R
    some violence, disturbing images and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. Read More
  • Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of Read More
  • Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan
  • Director: Danny Boyle
  • Genres: Art House/Foreign

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  • Must Go!

    SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE IS A WINNER! GRADE: A-PLUS

    I was honored to attend the advance press screening of this SUPERBLY directed by Danny Boyle 2-hour engaging movie-adaptation of Vikas Swarup's novel 'Q & A' - screen-written by Simon Beaufoy which resulted in a intricate well-connected script.
    Composer A.R. Rahman's EXCELLENT score perfectly complemented this HIGH-QUALITY movie.
    The visuals are STUNNING, cinematography - AWESOME, acting - ENGAGINGLY ABOVE-AVERAGE.

    This rags-to-riches by-way-of-chance-and-fate tale is told through a series of well-done well-edited flashbacks - juxtaposed the nitty-gritty depravity hopelessness squalor of the down-trodden unfortunates of Mumbai/Bombay's slum-dwellers against the fairy-tale dream/opportunity/luck of winning 20 million rupees(approx. USD400,000 based on current currency rates) - a tremendously staggering fortune especially in India.

    VERDICT:
    A MUST-SEE for the discerning movie-goer.
    Be prepared for a healthy dose of third-world reality - they are stark and troubling.

  • Must Go!

    Destiny

    Slumdog Millionaire is a serendipitous love story between two kids (Jamal and Latika) from the slums with big hearts. Their "destiny" was spelled out for them the moment they met...
    After being accused of cheating on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" Jamal is interrogated and punished because no one believes a slumdog can know all the answers. The story develops into explanations to how he knows what he does, tying in their love story, survival after the loss of their mother, and the pained relationship between Jamal and his untrustworthy and power-hungry brother. This movie keeps your attention throughout and is worth seeing.

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    Slumdog Millionaire

    Highly recommend as a "must see" movie for all ages. Brilliant in its deliberate if not methodical story line, opening an almost impossible opportunity and reliving through morsels of window peaks into the past that seamlessly tied the entire story together, that by the time all the clues and history of the tale are revealed, you are so suspense ridden that you're on the edge of your seat cheering for the underdog to come on top. This amazing tale of torment, torture, survival and triumph is something that will move you to your inner most core. Given today's economic and domestic struggles, all of us at some level can relate our individual environments to the plight of this story. Plan to dinner, coffee, drinks or dessert after this movie to talk about the moments in the move that got you. Also, don't leave until the last credits are shown. You're in for a fabulous surprise - this is a crowd pleaser for sure! Oscar candidate for sure.

Slumdog Millionaire Critic Reviews

Must Go! Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Director Danny Boyle's riveting and kaleidoscopic tale, based on Vikas Swarup's...

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    This is a breathless, exciting story, heartbreaking and exhilarating at the...

  • 90
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Like all good fairy tales, this outsize celebration of perseverance and moral...

  • 90
    Variety | Todd McCarthy

    Driven by fantastic energy and a torrent of vivid images of India old and new,...

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