Slumdog Millionaire
“What does it take to find a lost love?”
Synopsis
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-30
Top Cast
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Dev Patel
Older Jamal
Freida Pinto
Older Latika
Madhur Mittal
Older Salim
Anil Kapoor
Prem
Mahesh Manjrekar
Javed
Saurabh Shukla
Sergeant Srinivas
Irrfan Khan
Police Inspector
Ankur Vikal
Maman
Tanay Chheda
Middle Jamal
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
Youngest Jamal
Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala
Middle Salim
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail
Youngest Salim
Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar
Middle Latika
Rubina Ali
Youngest Latika
Raj Zutshi
Director
Jeneva Talwar
Vision Mixer
Sharib Hashmi
Prakash
Mia Drake
Adele
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 12, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$378.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25.23x
+$363.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Beaufoy
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $378.4M
- Production Studios
- Celador Films, Film4 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Boyle
Simon Beaufoy, Vikas Swarup, Gulzar
A.R. Rahman
Anthony Dod Mantle, Mrinal Desai
Chris Dickens
Christian Colson, Paul Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Boyle
Director
Simon Beaufoy
Screenplay
Christian Colson
Producer
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
Anthony Dod Mantle
Director of Photography
Mark Digby
Production Design
Chris Dickens
Editor
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Costume Design
Adam Gascoyne
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slumdog Millionaire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slumdog Millionaire about?
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".
Who directed Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in Slumdog Millionaire?
The principal cast of Slumdog Millionaire includes Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Mahesh Manjrekar.
When was Slumdog Millionaire released and how long is it?
Slumdog Millionaire was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $378.4M at the worldwide box office (25.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Slumdog Millionaire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire was composed by A.R. Rahman.
Is Slumdog Millionaire based on a book or true story?
Slumdog Millionaire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vikas Swarup".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slumdog Millionaire?
Slumdog Millionaire holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).