Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan

Starring Dev Patel, this excellent film tells the story of the corruption behind Indian television, and the courage of the “slum dogs” that live in the poorest areas of Mumbai.

Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a kid from slums who gets lucky on the TV show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”. After answering so many questions correctly, he is accused of cheating. He tells his story of the slums, and how he came to know so much.

The film deals with the corruption and violence that is endemic in Indian society, but also reveals the passion and the love of the people of the slums.

Of course, there is a love story too.

• Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy
• Bbased on Vikas Swarup’s novel
• Directed by Danny Boyle

• Slumdog Millionaire [DVD] [2008]
• Slumdog Millionaire [Blu-ray] [2008]