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Slumdog Millionaire (Original title)
Dates: 2008 (Copyright), 09 January 2009 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

Synopsis: Drama adapted from Vikas Swarup's novel 'Q&A'. In the course of trying to track down a childhood sweetheart, a former slum child finds himself on the Indian version of WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE and winning.

Genre:
Drama

Subjects:
Television quiz shows, Slums
Releases
Date: 12 November 2008Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: Digital Video - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 120 mins Length: 10802 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 09 January 2009Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundAspect ratio: 2.39:1Runtime: 120 mins Dialogue (original): English / Subtitles: English / Dialogue (original): Hindi
Date: May 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 120 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2009BFI identifier: N-9801630
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2008BFI identifier: N-9800227
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2009BFI identifier: N-9801630
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)