It brings out the nailbiting tension in the static, mechanical surroundings of a television studio as well as in a chase sequence set in the vibrant slums of Mumbai. A clever narrative device ensures that the jumps in time are compellingly interwoven, for Jamal reveals key parts of his past while showing how he came to know certain facts allowing him to answer the quiz questions thrown at him.ĭanny Boyle's energetic and multi-faceted direction suits the subject matter perfectly. Intricately structured, Beaufoy's screenplay (adapted from Vikas Swarup's novel) grips us from the beginning, flitting between the unique present day situation Jamal finds himself in, and the gruelling childhood journey that made him pursue his destiny against the odds. But can Jamal scoop the money, the girl and cling on to what he has left of his family? Through flashbacks, we discover their heartbreaking and occasionally uplifting adventure and turbulent rites of passage that throw them together and apart on several occasions. Running parallel to this is a haunting tale of Jamal's friendship with brother Salim and their friend Latika - all of whom are orphaned in horrific circumstances. The main crux of the story focuses on plucky young chap Jamal's ascent into the hotseat on the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - and the brutal police interrogation he receives for being a general knowledge guru despite his poverty-stricken upbringing. It's an epic love story, cat and mouse thriller, social meditation and quiz show all harnessed into one emotionally and visually powerful treat by Trainspotting director Danny Boyle and The Full Monty writer Simon Beaufoy. The superb Slumdog Millionaire works on so many levels. Starring: Dev Patel, Madhur Mittal, Freida Pinto (interview)
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