Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

What does it take to find a lost love?

Directed by Danny Boyle

Produced by Celador Films, Film4 Productions

2008121 min7.7 / 10

A sweeping, visually vibrant story of a slum orphan's journey through hardship and love, framed by his defense against accusations of cheating on a game show.

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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Questions people ask

  • Does Slumdog Millionaire end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Slumdog Millionaire sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Slumdog Millionaire easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Slumdog Millionaire violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Slumdog Millionaire scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Slumdog Millionaire, and what each one shares →

Like Slumdog Millionaire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Slumdog Millionaire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Slumdog Millionaire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Slumdog Millionaire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Slumdog Millionaire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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