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Slumdog Millionaire
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Danny Boyle. With Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal.
7.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Slumdog Millionaire.
MoviHero lists November 12, 2008 as the release date for Slumdog Millionaire. Danny Boyle is the listed director. The listed cast includes Dev Patel as Older Jamal, Freida Pinto as Older Latika, Madhur Mittal as Older Salim, Anil Kapoor as Prem. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 12, 2008
GenresDrama · Romance
Runtime2h 1m
DirectorDanny Boyle
CastDev Patel as Older Jamal, Freida Pinto as Older Latika, Madhur Mittal as Older Salim, Anil Kapoor as Prem
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Slumdog Millionaire right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Slumdog Millionaire runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.7/10 from 11,702 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Slumdog Millionaire is one of those movies that really sticks with you.”
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“Dev Patel is great here as "Jamal", a young man from the Mumbai slums who shot to fame by winning the first ever jackpot on…”
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CAST & CREW
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherOlder LatikaOlder Latika appears in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).Open character guide otherOlder SalimOlder Salim appears in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).Open character guide otherJavedJaved appears in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).Open character guide otherOlder JamalOlder Jamal appears in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).Open character guide otherPremPrem appears in Slumdog Millionaire (2008).Open character guide
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