Slumdog Millionaire – Special free screening for friends of The Big Issue
Posted Nov 14th, 2008 • Category: Big Issue News • By Anna O'Brien
As a special pre-Christmas treat, the lovely folk at Icon Films have offered a number of FREE preview screenings around the country for Big Issue readers and friends to experience the new film, Slumdog Millionaire.
From award winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle and written by the Oscar nominated writer of The Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire is based on the award-winning book Q&A by Indian writer Vikas Swarup and received the 2008 Cadillac People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Arrested on suspicion of cheating, he tells the police the incredible story of his life on the streets, and of the girl he loved and lost. But what is a kid with no interest in money doing on the show? And how is it he knows all the answers?
Getting tickets is as easy as sending an email, see the RSVP details below.
You can check out the trailer at: slumdogmillionaire
And read the review of Slumdog Millionaire in the next edition of The Big Issue.
We hope that all our valued readers and friends are able to attend and we thank you for your on-going support throughout the year.
Make sure you don’t miss out on a preview of what looks to be a great film!
WHEN & WHERE
Adelaide
Wednesday 10th December at 6.30pm
Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
251 Rundle St, Adelaide
Cinema 2
Perth
Sunday 7th December at 11.00am
Luna Cinema
155 Oxford St, Leederville
Melbourne
Wednesday 10th December at 6:30pm
Village Jam Factory
500 Chapel St
Cinema 6
Sydney
Sunday 7th December at 11.00am
Dendy Newtown
261 King St
Newtown
Brisbane
Thursday 11th December at 6.30pm
Dendy Portside
Portside, Wharf Harbour Road
Hamilton
HOW TO RSVP
RSVP is essential to: rsvp@iconfilm.com.au
Please include the state where you would like to see the film in the subject line in your email. An invitation will be sent to you once your RSVP has been accepted.
ABOUT THE FILM
Slumdog Millionaire
Release: December 26th 2008
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Directed by: Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later)
Cast: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan
Synopsis: From award winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle and written by the Oscar nominated writer of The Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire is based on the award-winning book ‘Q & A’ by Indian writer Vikas Swarup and received the 2008 Cadillac People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival.
Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Arrested on suspicion of cheating, he tells the police the incredible story of his life on the streets, and of the girl he loved and lost. But what is a kid with no interest in money doing on the show? And how is it he knows all the answers?
WINNER – Audience Choice Award, Chicago International Film Festival
WINNER – People’s Choice Award (Audience award), Toronto International Film Festival 2008
Official Selection – Telluride International Film Festival 2008
“A fast-paced crowd-pleaser” Lynden Barber, Limelight
“Movies just don’t get better than this. Danny Boyle’s best movie to date and the best movie of the year. 10 out of 10!” Dale Sinden, 2UE
Anna O'Brien - Coordinates the website for The Big Issue.
Email this author | All posts by Anna O'Brien
