Dev Patel appeared in a movie.
Slumdog Millionaire is an 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle , written by Simon Beaufoy , and produced by Christian Colson .. Danny Boyle. Danny Boyle. Christian Colson. Christian Colson. Simon Beaufoy. Simon Beaufoy. drama film. Drama ( film and television ). Set and filmed in India , it is a loose adaptation of the novel Q & A -LRB- 2005 -RRB- by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup , telling the story of Jamal Malik , age 18 , from the Juhu slums of Mumbai .. Q & A. Q & A ( novel ). Vikas Swarup. Vikas Swarup. Indian author. Indian English literature. Juhu. Juhu. Mumbai. Mumbai. As a contestant on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ?. who is able to answer every stage correctly , he is accused of cheating .. Jamal recounts his history , illustrating how he is able to answer each question .. After its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and later screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival and the London Film Festival , Slumdog Millionaire had a nationwide release in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2009 , in Mumbai on 22 January 2009 , and in the United States on 23 January 2009 .. Telluride Film Festival. Telluride Film Festival. Mumbai. Mumbai. Toronto International Film Festival. 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. London Film Festival. London Film Festival. Regarded as a sleeper hit , Slumdog Millionaire was widely acclaimed , being praised for its plot , soundtrack and direction .. sleeper hit. sleeper hit. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eightthe most for any 2008 filmincluding Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Adapted Screenplay .. Academy Awards in 2009. 81st Academy Awards. Best Picture. Academy Award for Best Picture. Best Director. Academy Award for Best Director. Best Adapted Screenplay. Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay. It won seven BAFTA Awards including Best Film , five Critics ' Choice Awards and four Golden Globes .. BAFTA Awards. 62nd British Academy Film Awards. Best Film. BAFTA Award for Best Film. Golden Globes. 66th Golden Globe Awards