Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup. Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Dharavi slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi ... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 30, 2008

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Slumdog Millionaire,
  • The Millionaire,
  • Pinmin baiwanfuweng,
  • Quem Quer Ser Bilionário?,
  • Quisiera ser millonario,
  • Milionár z chatrce,
  • Milyoner,
  • Milioner s ulice,
  • Gettómilliomos,
  • De pobre a millonario,
  • Миллионер из трущоб,
  • Pinminku de baiwanfuweng,
  • ¿Quién quiere ser millonario?,
  • Le pouilleux millionnaire,
  • Slumdog, milioner z ulicy,
  • Slumdog Crorepati,
  • Slumdog Millionaire - Drengen der havde svar på alt,
  • Slumdog millionaire - Han som hadde svar på alt,
  • Viltu vinna milljarð?,
  • Vagabondul milionar,
  • Slumdog millionaire - ¿Quién quiere ser millonario?,
  • Revni milijonar,
  • Rentslimiljonär,
  • Slumdog Millionär,
  • Yibaiwan ling yi ye,
  • Slummien miljonääri,
  • Yatbaakmaan ling yat ye,
  • Quem Quer Ser um Milionário?

Film

Directed by

Danny Boyle

Daniel "Danny" Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, Shallow Grave, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the...

Tagline:

  • Love and money... You have mixed them both.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Jan 23, 2009
  • 2008
  • Mar 31, 2009
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Production design by:

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Runtime:

  • 2 h

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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 15,000,000
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Adapted From

Q and A

Q & A is a novel by Vikas Swarup, an Indian diplomat. Published in 2005, it was the author's first novel. Set in India, it tells the story of Ram Mohammad Thomas, a young waiter who becomes the biggest quiz show winner in history, only to be sent to jail on accusations (but with no evidence) that...

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film Winners

Academy Award for Best Director Nominees

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