Who directed the 2008 film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?
Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel "Q & A" (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup, telling the story of Jamal Malik, age 18, from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Patel as Jamal, and filmed in India, the film was directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and produced by Christian Colson, with Loveleen Tandan credited as co-director. As a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Jamal Malik surprises everyone by being able to answer every question correctly. Accused of
Slumdog Millionaire week following the Academy Awards. Worldwide, the film has currently grossed over $377 million, becoming Fox Searchlight Pictures's highest-grossing film ever (surpassing "Juno"). The Australian 2008 release of "Slumdog Millionaire" was produced by Icon Film Distribution. "Slumdog Millionaire" was first shown at the Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2008, where it was positively received by audiences, generating "strong buzz". The film also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2008, where it was "the first widely acknowledged popular success" of the festival, winning the People's Choice Award. "Slumdog Millionaire" debuted with a limited North American release