Slumdog millionaire [videorecording] / a Fox Searchlight Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Celador Films, Film4 presentation ; directed by Danny Boyle ; co-director (India), Loveleen Tandan ; screenplay by Simon Beaufoy ; produced by Christian Colson.
Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Every chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible questions. When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers watch to find out if he can answer the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2009]
- Copyright: ©2009
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- DVD release of the 2008 motion picture.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle ; editor, Chris Dickens ; music, A.R. Rahman.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Dev Patel, Anil Kapoor, Saurabh Shakla, Raj Zutshi, Jeneva Talwar, Freida Pinto, Irrfan Khan.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; for some violence, disturbing images and language.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround; dual layer.
- Language Note:
- English with Hindi (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby surround) dialogue; with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 63 of 63 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 63 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | DVD SLU (Text) | 37810435505531 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | DVD SLUMDOG (Text) | 39493106544218 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | DVD SLU (Text) | 80605000804244 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Annie Hubbard McEachern Public Library | DRAMA DVD 109 (Text) | 34510610828822 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | DVD SLU (Text) | 50503011214683 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | DVD Drama SLU (Text) | 31111002501102 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | VIDEO DVD M0253 (Text) | 38344101452405 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | VIDEO DVD (Text) | 38344101585014 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Berea Library | DVD FIC SLUMDOG (Text) | 42756202015399 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Boonville Community Public Library | DVD (Text) | 30005100186256 | Adult Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Every chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible questions. When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers watch to find out if he can answer the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
