Slumdog millionaire [videorecording] / a Fox Searchlight Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Celador Films, Film4 presentation ; directed by Danny Boyle ; co-director (India), Loveleen Tandan ; screenplay by Simon Beaufoy ; produced by Christian Colson ; executive producers, Paul Smith, Tessa Ross.
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FilmPublisher number: 2257441 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment2257443 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, Hindi, French Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English, Hindi Publication details: Beverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles: - Slumdog millionaire (Motion picture). French & English.
- Director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle ; production designer, Mark Digby ; editor, Chris Dickens ; co-producer, Paul Ritchie ; co-executive producers, Cameron McCracken, Fran÷cois Ivernel ; music composed and produced by A.R. Rahman ; costume designer, Suttirat Anne Larlarb ; sound designer, Glenn Freemantle.
- Academy Awards, 2008: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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, Rovi
Based on the novel: "Q & A" by Vikas Swarup.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Commentary by director Danny Boyle and actor Dev Patel; commentary by producer Christian Colson and writer Simon Beaufoy; 12 deleted scenes; "Slumdog dreams: Danny Boyle & the making of Slumdog millionaire" featurette; "Slumdog cutdown" featurette.
Director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle ; production designer, Mark Digby ; editor, Chris Dickens ; co-producer, Paul Ritchie ; co-executive producers, Cameron McCracken, Fran÷cois Ivernel ; music composed and produced by A.R. Rahman ; costume designer, Suttirat Anne Larlarb ; sound designer, Glenn Freemantle.
Dev Patel, Tanay Hemant Chheda, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Freida Pinto, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Rubiana Ali, Madhur Mittal, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Saurabh Shukla.
Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Every chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game shows questions. Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the shows seemingly impossible questions. When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers watch to find out if he can answer the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
MPAA rating: R; for some violence, disturbing images and language ; Special features are not rated.
DVD; region 1, NTSC; presented in widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround; dual layer.
In English and Hindi with English subtitles (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby surround); with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for main feature only.
Academy Awards, 2008: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.