Slumdog Millionaire
2008 (Danny Boyle) 14A, 120 min
Starring: Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel, Frieda Pinto
Winner of eight Academy Awards including best screenplay, best director and best picture, Danny Boyle's gorgeous and mesmerizing film follows Jamal, an 18-year-old slumdog from Mumbai, as he competes on India's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Each correct answer to the game show's questions reveals more about Jamal's life growing up as an orphan on the streets. This exciting and heartbreaking story will stay with audiences long after the credits roll. Says USA Today, "The beautifully rendered and energetic tale celebrates resilience, the power of knowledge and the vitality of the human experience. Horrifying, humorous and life-affirming, it is, above all, unforgettable."
-Midori MiyamotoWatch the Trailer
