After the sci-fi shenanigans of last year’s Sunshine, Danny Boyle is returning to the kind of whimsical comedy/dramas that he likes to knock out every couple of years. In the spirit of A Life Less Ordinary and Millions, Slumdog Millionaire is shaping up to be a right old heart-warmer as it tells the tale of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai who somehow finds himself just one question away from winning 20 million rupees on India’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Accused of cheating (after all how could a street kid have such a talent for trivia retention?), Jamal is arrested and forced to unravel the story of his poverty-stricken life, adventures on the road and encounters with people good and bad, while attempting to get back in time to win the jackpot and the heart of his one-true love. Fox Searchlight has released the first few pictures from the upcoming flick, click below for a closer look.   Slumdog Millionaire is due for release later this year.

Glen Ferris

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sounds interesting - boyle is a great director ... Read More spikespiegel About me
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another 28.... film
is it true that there's going to be a 3rd one? i hope so. maybe it'll be his next project. or maybe it won't. or maybe i'll just shut my big stinking yapper. boobies. ... Read More Hughezy About me
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Dev Patel playing the main role in a Danny Boyle film....interesting.... ... Read More dontcallmeshirley About me
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