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Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

Actor(s): Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan
Director(s): Danny Boyle
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Children in Peril, Mild Language
Movie Release: 2008
DVD Release: 03/31/2009
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French, Hindi
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Members Wishing: 150
Genres: Drama, Urban Drama, Inspirational Drama
See Also: Slumdog Millionaire [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Accused of cheating and desperate to prove his innocence, an eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai reflects back on his tumultuous life while competing to win 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in Danny Boyle's inspirational drama. Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) may not have a penny to his name, but that could all change in a matter of hours. He's one question away from taking the top prize on India's most popular television game show, but as with everything else in Jamal's life, it isn't going to be easy. Arrested by police under suspicion of cheating, Jamal is interrogated by the authorities. The police simply can't believe that a common "slumdog" could possibly possess the knowledge to get this far in the game, and in order to convince them of how he gained such knowledge, Jamal begins reflecting back on his childhood. As young boys, Jamal and his older brother, Salim, lived in squalor, and lost their mother in a mob attack on Muslims. Subsequently forced to rely on their own wits to survive, the desperate siblings fell back on petty crime, eventually befriending adorable yet feisty young Latika as they sought out food and shelter on the unforgiving streets of Mumbai. Though life on the streets was never easy, Jamal's experiences ultimately instilled in him the knowledge he needed to answer the tough questions posed to him on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. And though Jamal makes a convincing case for himself, one question still remains: why would a young man with no apparent desire for wealth or fame be so determined to win big on a national game show? Of course, it won't be long until everyone finds out the answer to this burning question, because as Jamal sits down to find out whether he will be rich beyond his wildest dreams, 60 million viewers remain transfixed to their televisions eager to see if he'll correctly answer the final question. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Actors

Dev Patel - Jamal Malik (older)
Freida Pinto - Latika (older)
Madhur Mittal - Salim Malik (older)
Anil Kapoor - Prem Kumar
Irfan Khan - Police Inspector


Member Movie Reviews

Sherrye F. from HOUSTON, TX wrote on 2/25/2010...

It was a good story, but hard. The life of Jamal & his brother was so difficult, tragic, and unfathomable due being so alien to what I have known in the USA. It was sad, but out of all the sadness & pain there were moments of joy & revelation that gave Jamal what he needed to be a winner and rise above his lowly slum beginnings.

Patty D. from LA CANADA, CA wrote on 11/16/2009...

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
a wonderful movie for a family (not with young kids) to see together. i can't imagine this movie not provoking a family discussion!

Gina & Dan S. (ginaps) from PLANO, TX wrote on 10/18/2009...

3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Liked the movie alot! Great storyline...but makes India one of the last places on earth I would go visit. Don't miss the credits!

Suzanne B. wrote on 8/30/2009...

2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Very powerful film about class struggle, cultural strife, corruption and abuse in India as told through the recollections of a successful game show contestant. Extremely violent (hence the 'R' rating) and sad. Moving.

Ivy J. (bookbean) wrote on 4/18/2009...

3 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a VERY intense movie with a lot of graphic violence in it. The story line is excellent but there were times when we just wanted to turn away. I'm glad we watched til the end though it was worth it. VERY powerful movie though!

Lewis C. from FRANKLIN, TN wrote on 4/4/2009...

0 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
i LOVED this movie!!! highly recommended!!


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