Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy wrote Slumdog Millionaire based on the Boeke Prize-winning and Commonwealth Writers' Prize-nominated novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup. To hone the script, Beaufoy made three research trips to India and interviewed street children, finding himself impressed with their attitudes. The screenwriter said of his goal for the script: "I wanted to get (across) the sense of this huge amount of fun, laughter, chat, and sense of community that is in these slums. What you pick up on is this mass of energy."
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Oscars 9 awards / 11 nominations Golden Globes 4 awards BAFTA Awards 6 awards / 11 nominations Golden Eagle Awards 1 award SAG Awards 1 award / 2 nominations Goya Awards 1 award European Film Awards 2 awards / 6 nominations Toronto 1 award Critics Choice Awards 5 awards / 6 nominations César Awards 1 nomination Saturn Awards 2 nominations MTV Awards 6 nominations
Slumdog Millionaire
(2008)12
" Love and money… You have mixed them both."
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| Spoken Language | english, french, hindi |
| Runtime | 2 hours |
| Budget | $15 000 000 |
| Premiere: World | $378 411 362 November 12, 2008 |
| USA | $141 319 928 |
| Other countries | $237 091 434 |
| Box Office – Budget | $363 411 362 |
| Premiere: USA | $141 319 928 November 7, 2008 |
| first day | $32 984 |
| theaters | 2943 |
| rollout | 415 days |
| Digital: World | October 1, 2010 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking, Profanity, ... |
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| Also Known As | Quisiera ser millonario United States स्लमडॉग करोड़पती India |
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When a teenager from the slums of Mumbai is interrogated about his suspicious performance on a quiz show, he revisits various events from his past to explain how he knew all the answers.Сast and Crew
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The Book
Slumdog Millionaire is based on the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup. The book was first published in 2005 and tells the story of a young boy from the slums of Mumbai who participates in a quiz show and surprises everyone by winning.About the Author
Vikas Swarup is an Indian diplomat and author. He has served in various capacities in the Indian Foreign Service and has been posted in several countries. Q & A was his debut novel, which gained international acclaim and was translated into numerous languages.Book vs. Film
While the film Slumdog Millionaire captures the essence of Q & A, there are several differences between the book and the movie. The film adaptation takes creative liberties, altering certain plot points and character arcs to better suit the cinematic narrative. Despite these changes, the core theme of overcoming adversity and the exploration of fate and destiny remain intact in both the book and the film.- The protagonist's name in the book is Ram Mohammad Thomas, while in the film, it is Jamal Malik.
- The structure of the book is more episodic, with each chapter corresponding to a question in the quiz show, revealing different aspects of the protagonist's life.
- The film introduces new characters and subplots that are not present in the book.
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Tales of the peoples of the world. Volume 3. India. No, it seems to be quite good, but this excessive fabulousness, which at the end simply splashes over the edge, tired me a little. The child actors (actors?) looked great on camera.
I remember that for me it was an unusual experience of getting to know life in India. I liked the film primarily for the way it was shot.
I’m surprised that such a sweet, naive and simple fairy tale for adults in a modern setting could win so many awards and be so loved by the audience. The main feature of the script with predetermination of fate is pathetic, forgive me. I only liked Boyle’s direction and the soundtrack.
A bright, pleasant British movie about an Indian or a Hindu, not the essence, who plays in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and all the selection questions are related to his difficult life. In general, this is a beautiful movie about love, and yes, there will be song and dancing at the end.
The case when it’s just a good movie and there’s nothing special to describe. Moderately Indian, just one dance)) specific due to its origin, but understandable.
The difference between the first and last views is 11 years. Little (I) has matured and no longer believes in fairy tales.
In the 17 years since the film’s premiere, it has become mercilessly outdated. It’s now difficult to imagine what it did to earn its universal acclaim, and its sheer number of awards (especially for screenplay and directing) is perplexing.
And just so you understand: Slumdog Millionaire beat out The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for the Academy Award for Best Picture by a wide margin. This is absurd!
This film was liked by both viewers and critics, because it is based on an easily understandable love story, and the combination of drama and the game of who wants to be a millionaire gives a sense of novelty in the style of presentation of the material. I liked the film, I recommend it
The film is clearly overrated by both critics and the general audience. Constant flashbacks do not allow you to feel sympathy for the characters, much less worry about them. Crossing a social drama with a fairy tale is like crossing a man with a monkey, it looks like a common ancestor, but the result is a freak.
Freida Pinto is so sweet that it’s for her sake that you want to spend time watching the film again. An attractive person.
Somehow I didn’t understand the joke of the film at all. Dude from India wins Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? thanks to the fact that life gave him answers to his questions. Very plausible, I believe it. How many Oscars come from? The only spoiler is that the host of the show is voiced by Dibrov.
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