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Slumdog Millionaire: Extra

In the week that Danny Boyle's acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire is released, the Culture Show stages a screening for a specially invited audience. Here, the director chats about the hard-hitting side of this 'feel-good' film and his hopes for how it will be received.

Presenter:: Mark Kermode

Transmitted:: 13/01/2009

Genre:: Film

Related Links:: - Slumdog Millionaire official movie site
- Review of Slumdog on Filmstalker
- Danny Boyle profile in the Observer
- Danny Boyle interview on BBC Asian Network
- Meet the teen stars of Slumdog in the Guardian

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