Slumdog Millionaire

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Slumdog Millionaire

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Released Jan 23, 2009

1h 56m

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Drama

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As 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of a stable of young thieves after their mother dies, Jamal and his brother, Salim, survive on the streets of Mumbai. Salim finds the life of crime agreeable, but Jamal scrapes by with small jobs until landing a spot on the game show.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

It's not about poverty pornography. It's not about a White guy showing us touchy Brown-skins squatting by the rail-tracks. In the end, it's just about a film, which sweeps you up and takes you for an exhilarating ride on the wild side.

Jan 27, 2018

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Slumdog Millionaire is an exhilarating ride -- a feel-good yarn about a Mumbai street kid directed by Danny Boyle with a wild energy that makes even Trainspotting (Boyle's calling card) look leaden-footed.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 22, 2015

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

There are so many frantic pursuits through heaving streets that it is easy to lose track of who is chasing whom, or why. Energy and urgency are substituted for realism.

Feb 22, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Danny Boyle has mastered the modern fairy tale. Eliminating fantasy from the equation and finding magic in the everyday, he’s grounded the dreamy storybook experience with realistic settings and circumstances that don’t diminish the fateful exhilaration

Rated: 4/4

Mar 7, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Danny Boyle’s underdog movie about a slum kid in India who defies all odds and follows his heart into the final rounds of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” was the most unabashedly, tragically, rapturously romantic film of 2008.

Oct 6, 2023

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Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

Admittedly, the narrative can be unapologetically sentimental, but Boyle and his team execute it with such finesse that it becomes impossible not to embrace this tender film.

Jun 14, 2023

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Ralph R

Slumdog Millionaire is one of those movies that really sticks with you. It follows Jamal, a kid from the slums of Mumbai. Watching him go through so much and still come out with hope makes it pretty powerful. The movie does a great job showing the reality of life for kids in poverty but doesn’t feel like it’s trying to preach. Director Danny Boyle keeps things moving with a fast pace, and the mix of tension, humor, and drama keeps you hooked. The visuals are great too, showing all sides of Mumbai, from the city to the harshness of life in the slums. Overall, Slumdog Millionaire is a must-watch. It’s raw, emotional, and, at the end of the day, it’s a story about resilience and hope. Perfect for when you want a movie that hits hard but leaves you feeling uplifted.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Chris M

This film is not for people with PTSD unless you like to be severely triggered.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Fer S

Not bad, I just found it boring. I did not feel interested in the characters.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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kimberley w

Real and raw. An insight into a culture and suffering that most of the planet would never get insight into. Incredibly directed, acted and produced. A beautiful and profound movie. Grateful for this heart and knowledge filled, intricate and concisely put together piece of art and education.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Priyan B

Nail biting masterpiece. 8.7/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Average P

One of those rare cinema experiences from which you emerge thinking - wow! I have never experienced anything like that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/24

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Synopsis

As 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of a stable of young thieves after their mother dies, Jamal and his brother, Salim, survive on the streets of Mumbai. Salim finds the life of crime agreeable, but Jamal scrapes by with small jobs until landing a spot on the game show.

Director: Danny Boyle
Producer: Christian Colson
Screenwriter: Simon Beaufoy
Distributor: Fox
Production Co: Celador Productions, Film 4
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $141.3M
Runtime: 1h 56m

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