Slumdog millionaire [DVD]

The film, which has attracted the attention of the press around the world, has been the big winner of the 2008 Oscar ceremony. The complete list of Oscars that the film has won are: - Best film - Best director (Danny Boyle) - Best Adapted Screenplay - Best Soundtrack - Best Original Song (Jai Ho) - Best Cinematography - Best Editing - Best Sound Mixing On its way to the Oscar, the film has obtained countless nominations and awards at various Festivals: INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FROM TORONTO FILM: Audience Award BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS: Best Film, Best Director (Danny Boyle), Newcomer Actor (Dev Patel) GOLDEN GLOBE: Best Film, Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Screenplay, Best Score. CRITICS CHOICE AWARD: Best Film, Best Director (Danny Boyle), Best Screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), Best Young Actor 2008 (Dev Patel), Best Musical Composition ( AR Rahman). BAFTA: 11 NOMINATIONS (The awards will be presented on February 8): Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Lead Actor (Dev Patel), Supporting Actress (Freida Pinto), Best Sound, Best Production Design, Editing ,Photography,Best British Film and Best Music. Synopsis: Jamal Malik, a young orphan who lives in a poor neighborhood of Bombay, decides to enter the Indian version of the contest: "Who wants to be a millionaire?" To everyone's surprise, Jamal answers each and every question correctly. How is it possible that a boy like him is capable of knowing all the answers? As Jamal is about to answer the last question, the one that will earn him 20 million rupees, the police stop him and take him away for questioning. Jamal must explain why he knew the answers, having to resort to recounting different moments in his life, which will also help reveal the true reason for his participation in the contest.