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Release Date: Nov 12, 2008
Running Time: 120 mins.
Additional Notes: dialogue Hindi and English, subtitled English
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
An illiterate kid looks to become a contestant on the Hindi version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire in order to re-establish contact with the girl he loves, who is an ardent fan of the show.
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Older Jamal
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Older Salim
Older Latika
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Middle Salim
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reviews
PETER TRAVERS -
November 13, 2008
What I feel for this movie isn't just admiration, it's mad love. And I couldn't be more surprised. The plot reeks of uplift: An illiterate slum kid from Mumbai goes on the local TV version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and comes off like a brainiac. Who wants to see that? Final answer: You do. Slumdog Millionaire has the goods to bust out as a scrappy contender in the Oscar race. It's modern India standing in for a world in full economic spin. It's an explosion of color and light with the… 
In these tough economic times, let's hear it for Slumdog Millionaire , a winner in every way. It's the kind of rare and wonderful film that makes you feel like a million bucks. Story Based on the novel Q&A, this sharp adaptation tells the tale of a young man, Jamal Palik (Dev Patel), who becomes a contestant on the Indian version of the hit game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and ends up being accused of cheating. As we see him beaten into admitting that he "knew" the answers, the film…
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