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Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

2008
120 min
Drama Romance

Plot Summary

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

7.7
IMDb Rating
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7.7
IMDb Rating

Technical Details

120 min
Runtime
2008-11-12
Release Date
Movie
Content Type
2008
Year
Genres
Drama Romance

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User Reviews

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

7.0/10
Recent

Dev Patel is great here as "Jamal", a young man from the Mumbai slums who shot to fame by winning the first ever jackpot on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" only to be accused of cheating. It's not an unreasonable allegation - this lad comes from a background that suggests little, if any, education and yet he is answering some tough questions that, theoretically, he should not know the answers too. It's during this (actually quite brutal) interrogation, which is intersperse...

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RalphRahal

9.0/10
Recent

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 Mu...

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