Orphan Jamal Malik is just one question away from winning the jackpot on India’s “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” But his lucky streak is about to come to an end, as Jamal is arrested on suspicion of cheating. Tortured by police, he begins to reveal tales of his life in the slums of Mumbai, and his quest to find his childhood sweetheart Latika. Danny Boyle takes you on an uplifting journey through Mumbai’s recent history as seen through the eyes of a captivating young slumdog.
Reviews
“Visually exciting and emotionally rich… Boyle’s best since Trainspotting.” The Times
“A breathless, exciting story, heartbreaking and exhilarating at the same time…the film’s universal appeal will present the real India to millions of moviegoers for the first time. It is one of those miraculous entertainments that achieves its immediate goals and keeps climbing toward a higher summit.” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
“Four stars simply aren’t enough…soaringly romantic, uproarious comedy-drama… surely one of the year’s best movies.” New York Post
Awards
British Independent Film Awards ’08 – WINNER
– Best Film
– Best Director (Danny Boyle)
– Most Promising Newcomer (Dev Patel)
Golden Globes ’09 – WINNER
– Best Picture (Drama)
– Best Director (Danny Boyle)
– Best Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy)
– Best Original Score (A.R. Rahman)
BAFTAs ’09 – WINNER
– Best Film
– Best Director (Danny Boyle)
– Best Adapted Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy)
– Best Music (A.R. Rahman)
– Best Cinematography (Anthony Dod Mantle)
– Best Editing (Chris Dickens)
– Best Sound
Oscar ’09 – WINNER
– Best Picture
– Best Director (Danny Boyle)
– Best Music (A.R. Rahman)
– Best Song
– Best Editing (Chris Dickens)
– Best Sound Mixing
– Best Cinematography (Anthony Dod Mantle)
– Best Adapted Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy)