Synopsis
Slumdog Millionaire
$14.99
Published by Nick Hern Books
A penniless 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai is just one question away from winning the top prize on India's Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
But when the show breaks for the night, he is arrested on suspicion of cheating
In a series of thrilling flashbacks the film tells Jamal's story and reveals how he came to know all the answers ...
In addition to the full screenplay, this volume contains:
A foreword by screenwriter Simon Beaufoy
An introduction by director Danny Boyle
Q&A with Danny Boyle
8 pages of colour stills and production shots
Complete cast and crew credits
" ... funny, shocking, spectacularly turbo-charged... a hugely important film in contemporary cinema" ~ Daily Telegraph
" ... a glorious and great work ... leaves you with a big smile on your face without insulting your brain ... Beaufoy has come up with a clever screenplay ... and what a story!" ~ Sunday Times
Best Film & Best Director, British Independent Film Awards 2008
Best Film, Best Writer & Best Director, BFCA Critics Choice Awards 2008
Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Screenplay & Best Director, Golden Globe Awards 2009