Archive for the ‘Romance’ Category
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
All Genres:
Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 128 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: His life changed history. His courage changed lives.
Cast: Sean Penn … Harvey Milk
Emile Hirsch … Cleve Jones
Josh Brolin … Dan White
Diego Luna … Jack Lira
James Franco … Scott Smith
Alison Pill … Anne Kronenberg
Victor Garber … Mayor George Moscone
Denis O'Hare … State Senator John Briggs
Joseph Cross … Dick Pabich
Stephen Spinella … Rick Stokes
Lucas Grabeel … Danny Nicoletta
Brandon Boyce … Jim Rivaldo
Howard Rosenman … David Goodstein
Kelvin Yu … Michael Wong
Jeff Koons … Art Agnos
Plot: The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California’s first openly gay elected official.
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 34 wins & 48 nominations
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 109 min | 129 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: He's leaving virgin territory
Cast: Josh Zuckerman … Ian
Amanda Crew … Felicia
Clark Duke … Lance
James Marsden … Rex
Seth Green … Ezekiel
Alice Greczyn … Mary
Katrina Bowden … Ms. Tasty
Charlie McDermott … Andy (as Charles McDermott)
Mark L. Young … Randy
Cole Petersen … Dylan
Dave Sheridan … Bobby Jo
Michael Cudlitz … Rick
Allison Weissman … Becca
Andrea Anders … Brandy
Kim Ostrenko … Ian's Stepmom
Plot: A high school senior drives cross-country with his best friends to hook up with a babe he met online.
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: UK
Runtime: 110 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Brace yourselves, America.
Writers: Peter Straughan (screenplay) Toby Young (book)
Cast: Kelan Pannell … Young Sidney Young
Janette Scott … Mrs. Young
Simon Pegg … Sidney Young
Megan Fox … Sophie Maes
Gillian Anderson … Eleanor Johnson
Kelly Jo Charge … Apollo Awards Presenter
Christian Smith … Apollo Awards Guest
Katherine Parkinson … PR Woman
Felicity Montagu … Clipboard Nazi
Thandie Newton … Herself
John Lightbody … Assistant Hotel Manager
Ian Bonar … Post Modern Review Staff #1
James Corden … Post Modern Review Staff #2
Fenella Woolgar … Post Modern Review Staff #3
Chris O'Dowd … Post Modern Review Staff #4
Plot: A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York. Based on Toby Young’s memoir “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People”.
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 112 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: high school graduation
Cast: Zac Efron … Troy Bolton
Vanessa Hudgens … Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale … Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel … Ryan Evans
Corbin Bleu … Chad Danforth
Monique Coleman … Taylor McKessie
Olesya Rulin … Kelsi Nielsen
Chris Warren Jr. … Zeke Baylor
Ryne Sanborn … Jason Cross
KayCee Stroh … Martha Cox
Bart Johnson … Coach Jack Bolton
Alyson Reed … Ms. Darbus
Matt Prokop … Jimmie Zara
Justin Martin … Donny Dion
Jemma McKenzie-Brown … Tiara Gold
Plot: As seniors in high school, Troy and Gabriella struggle with the idea of being separated from one another as college approaches. Along with the rest of the Wildcats, they stage a spring musical to address their experiences, hopes and fears about their future. add synopsis
Awards: 7 wins & 9 nominations
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
All Genres:
Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA | Australia
Runtime: 97 min
Languages: Spanish | English
Director:
Tagline: It's never too late for a second chance
Cast: Diane Lane … Adrienne Willis
Richard Gere … Dr. Paul Flanner
Christopher Meloni … Jack Willis
Viola Davis … Jean
Becky Ann Baker … Dot
Scott Glenn … Robert Torrelson
Linda Molloy … Jill Torrelson
Pablo Schreiber … Charlie Torrelson
Mae Whitman … Amanda Willis
Charlie Tahan … Danny Willis
Carolyn McCormick … Jenny Flanner
Ted Manson … Old Gus
Ato Essandoh … Jean's Lover
Terri Denise Johnson … Medical Resident
Jessica Lucas … Admiring Nurse
Plot: A doctor who is traveling to see his estranged son sparks with an unhappily married woman at a North Carolina inn.
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
All Genres:
Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA | Canada
Runtime: 93 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: The Truth Can't Hide Forever
Cast: Anne Hathaway … Claire
Patrick Wilson … Eric
Andre Braugher … Perry
Dianne Wiest … Toni
David Morse … Arkin
William B. Davis … Jack
Ryan Robbins … Dean
Clea DuVall … Shannon
Don Thompson … Norman
Andrew Wheeler … Blonde Man
Chelah Horsdal … Janice
Karen Austin … Hospital Receptionist
Elzanne Fourie … Young Emma
Stacy Grant … Emma
Conner Dwelly … Young Claire
Plot: A grief counselor working with a group of plane-crash survivors finds herself at the root of a mystery when her clients begin to disappear. add synopsis
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 91 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: 50% Warrior. 50% Lover. 100% Chihuahua.
Cast: Piper Perabo … Rachel
Manolo Cardona … Sam Cortez
Jamie Lee Curtis … Aunt Viv
José María Yazpik … Vasquez
Maury Sterling … Rafferty
Jesús Ochoa … Officer Ramirez (as Jesus Ochoa)
Eugenio Derbez … Store Owner
Omar Leyva … Ranger
Naomy Romo … Ranger
Ali Hillis … Angela
Marguerite Moreau … Blair
Nick Zano … Bryan
Carmen Vera … Inn Keeper Lady
Gina Gallego … Shelter Director
Hiram Vilchez … Desk Clerk
Plot: While on vacation in Mexico, Chloe, a ritzy Beverly Hills chihuahua, finds herself lost and in need of assistance in order to get back home.
Awards: 8 nominations
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 101 min | USA:112 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Dane Cook … Tank Turner
Kate Hudson … Alexis
Alec Baldwin … Professor Turner
Jason Biggs … Dustin
Diora Baird … Rachel
Lizzy Caplan … Ami
Riki Lindhome … Hilary
Mini Anden … Lizzy
Hilary Pingle … Claire
Nate Torrence … Craig
Malcolm Barrett … Dwalu
Taran Killam … Josh
Faye Grant … Merrilee
Richard Snee … Brian
Amanda Brooks … Carly
Plot: Tank faces the ultimate test of friendship when his best friend hires him to take his ex-girlfriend out on a lousy date in order to make her realize how great her former boyfriend is.
Awards: 1 nomination
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
All Genres:
Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:102 min | Canada:102 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard … Fisher
Chris Evans … Jimmy
Will Patton … Mr. Dobyne
Ann-Margret … Cornelia
Mamie Gummer … Julie
Jessica Collins … Vinnie
Ellen Burstyn … Addie
Peter Gerety … Mr. Van Hooven
Marin Ireland … Esmeralda
Zoe Perry … Mathilde
Barbara Garrick … Mrs. Dobyne
Zach Grenier … Mr. Fenstermaker
Laila Robins … Mrs. Fenstermaker
Susan Blommaert … Addie's Nurse
Carol Sutton … Susie
Plot: Tells the story of Fisher Willow, the disliked 1920s Memphis d
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
All Genres:
Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 114 min
Languages: English | French | Czech | Japanese
Director:
Tagline: They'd never let the truth come between them
Cast: Rachel Weisz … Penelope
Adrien Brody … Bloom
Mark Ruffalo … Stephen
Rinko Kikuchi … Bang Bang
Robbie Coltrane … Curator
Maximilian Schell … Diamond Dog
Ricky Jay … Narrator (voice)
Zachary Gordon … Young Bloom
Max Records … Young Stephen
Andy Nyman … Charleston
Noah Segan … The Duke
Nora Zehetner … Rose
Ram Bergman … Himself
Craig Johnson … Apple Cart Vendor
Dubravko Jovanovic … Albino
Plot: The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they’ve decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.
Awards: 2 nominations
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: Argentina:98 min (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente) | USA:98 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: When it comes to family and relationships, there are no small surprises
Writers: Matt Aselton (written by) Adam Nagata (written by)
Cast: Paul Dano … Brian Weathersby
Zooey Deschanel … Harriet 'Happy' Lolly
Edward Asner … Mr. Weathersby
Jane Alexander … Mrs. Weathersby
John Goodman … Al Lolly
Sean Dugan … Gary Wynkoop
Brian Avers … Larry Arbogast
Louis Ozawa Changchien … Matsubara
Zach Galifianakis … Homeless Guy
Frank Harts … Kenyatta Folds
Tatsuo Ichikawa … Nagata
Ilana Levine … Ducky Saltinstall
Susan Misner … Melanie Lolly
Kenji … Kanagae (as Kenji Nakano)
Clarke Peters … Roger Stovall
Plot: Mattress salesman Brian Weathersby (Dano) finds his plan to adopt a Chinese baby augmented by the arrival of a young woman, Happy (Deschanel), who comes into his workplaces, falls asleep on one of the beds, and starts to affect his life upon waking up.
Awards: 1 win
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Monday, September 8th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: UK | Canada
Runtime: 97 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: Let's Misbehave!
Writers: Stephan Elliott (written by) & Sheridan Jobbins (written by) …
Cast: Jessica Biel … Larita Whittaker
Ben Barnes … John Whittaker
Kristin Scott Thomas … Mrs. Whittaker
Colin Firth … Mr. Whittaker
Kimberley Nixon … Hilda Whittaker
Katherine Parkinson … Marion Whittaker
Kris Marshall … Furber
Christian Brassington … Phillip Hurst
Charlotte Riley … Sarah Hurst
Jim McManus … Jackson
Pip Torrens … Lord Hurst
Jeremy Hooton … Davis
Joanna Bacon … Cook
Maggie Hickey … Millie the Maid
Georgie Glen … Mrs. Landrigin
Plot: A young Englishman marries a glamorous American. When he brings her home to meet the parents, she arrives like a blast from the future – blowing their entrenched British stuffiness out the window. add synopsis
Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 101 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: What would you do to get out of debt?
Cast: Elizabeth Banks … Miri
Seth Rogen … Zack
Craig Robinson … Delaney
Gerry Bednob … Mr. Surya
Jason Mewes … Lester
Edward Janda … Customer
Nicholas Lombardi … Teen #1
Chris Milan … Teen #2
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith … Betsy (as Jennifer Schwalbach)
Kenny Hotz … Zack II
Brandon Routh … Bobby Long
Anne Wade … Roxanne
Justin Long … Brandon
Tom Savini … Jenkins
Jeff Anderson … Deacon
Plot: Lifelong platonic friends Zack and Miri look to solve their respective cash-flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, however, the duo begin to sense that they may have feelings for each other than they previously thought.
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:94 min | Canada:93 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: A touching comedy
Cast: Jennifer Aniston … Sue
Steve Zahn … Mike
Margo Martindale … Trish
Fred Ward … Jerry
James Hiroyuki Liao … Al
Woody Harrelson … Jango
Katie O'Grady … Corporate Bliss Receptionist
Yolanda Suarez … Marissa
Kevin Heffernan … Jed
Don Burns … Businessman (as Don Stewart Burns)
Kimberly Howard … Colleague
Collin Crowley … Wally
Gilberto Martin del Campo … Priest
Mark Boone Junior … Jack (as Mark Boone Jr.)
Garfield Wedderburn … Bus Driver
Plot: A traveling art saleswoman tries to shake off a flaky motel manager who falls for her and won’t leave her alone.
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Saturday, September 6th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: Canada:90 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:90 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Michael Cera … Nick
Kat Dennings … Norah
Aaron Yoo … Thom
Rafi Gavron … Dev
Ari Graynor … Caroline
Alexis Dziena … Tris
Jonathan B. Wright … Beefy Guy (Lethario) (as Jonathan Bradford Wright)
Zachary Booth … Gary
Jay Baruchel … Tal
Justin Rice … Bishop Allen
Christian Rudder … Bishop Allen
Giorgio Angelini … Bishop Allen
Darbie Nowatka … Bishop Allen
Cully Symington … Bishop Allen
Jeremy Haines … Randy (Are You Randy)
Plot: High school student Nick O’Leary, member of the Queercore band The Jerk Offs, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and she asks him to be her boyfriend for five minutes.
Awards: 9 nominations
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Friday, September 5th, 2008
All Genres:
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 102 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: He sees dead people… and they annoy him.
Cast: Greg Kinnear … Frank Herlihy
Jordan Carlos … Young Husband
Dequina Moore … Young Wife
Joseph Badalucco Jr. … Accident Bystander #1 (as Joe Badalucco)
Brian Hutchison … Accident Bystander #2
Tyree Michael Simpson … Sneezy Cop (as Tyre Simpson)
Julia K. Murney … Sneezy Lady
Ricky Gervais … Bertram Pincus D.D.S.
Claire Lautier … Upper East Side Lady
Aasif Mandvi … Dr. Prashar
Bridget Moloney … Receptionist
Raymond J. Lee … Greenpeace Guy (as Raymond Lee)
Joey Mazzarino … Food Delivery Guy
Brad Oscar … Day Doorman
Kathleen Landis … Resident
Plot: Bertram Pincus, is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. add synopsis
Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
All Genres:
Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: USA
Runtime: 113 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Sebastian Stan … Walter / Bowtie Party Guest
Roslyn Ruff … Rosa
Anne Hathaway … Kym
Bill Irwin … Paul
Anna Deavere Smith … Carol
Annaleigh Ashford … Quick Stop Cashier
Zafer Tawil … Violin Friend
Beau Sia … Wedding Czar
Innbo Shim … Wedding Planner
Eliza Simpson … Wedding P.A.
Olive … The Poodle
Rosemarie DeWitt … Rachel
Anisa George … Emma
Tamyra Gray … Singing Friend
Victoria Haynes … Bridesmaid
Plot: A young woman who has been in and out from rehab for the past 10 years returns home for the weekend for her sister’s wedding. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 19 nominations
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
All Genres:
Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: UK | Italy | France
Runtime: 110 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: There were three people in her marriage
Cast: Keira Knightley … Georgiana
Ralph Fiennes … The Duke
Charlotte Rampling … Lady Spencer
Dominic Cooper … Charles Grey
Hayley Atwell … Bess Foster
Simon McBurney … Charles Fox
Aidan McArdle … Richard Sheridan
John Shrapnel … General Grey
Alistair Petrie … Heaton
Patrick Godfrey … Dr. Neville
Michael Medwin … Speechmaker
Justin Edwards … Macaroni
Richard McCabe … Sir James Hare
Calvin Dean … Devonshire House Servant
Hannah Stokely … Devonshire House Maid
Plot: A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
Awards: Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
All Genres:
Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: France | USA
Runtime: 103 min
Languages: English | Russian | Yiddish
Director: Fatih Akin
Yvan Attal
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Tagline: every moment another story begins
Writers: Emmanuel Benbihy (concept) Tristan Carné (premise)
Cast: Bradley Cooper … Gus (segment "Allen Hughes")
Shia LaBeouf … Jacob (segment "Shekhar Kapur")
Natalie Portman … Rifka (segment "Mira Nair")
Orlando Bloom … David (segment "Shunji Iwai")
Blake Lively … Girlfriend (segment "Brett Ratner")
Justin Bartha … Sarah's Boyfriend (Transitions)
Christina Ricci … Camille (segment "Shunji Iwai")
Robin Wright Penn … Anna (segment "Yvan Attal")
Rachel Bilson … Molly (segment "Jiang Wen")
Hayden Christensen … Ben (segment "Jiang Wen")
Anton Yelchin … Boy in the Park (segment "Brett Ratner")
Ethan Hawke … Writer (segment "Yvan Attal")
John Hurt … Waiter (segment "Shekhar Kapur")
James Caan … Mr. Riccoli (segment "Brett Ratner")
Maggie Q … Call Girl (segment "Yvan Attal")
Drea de Matteo … Lydia (segment "Allen Hughes")
Chris Cooper … Alex (segment "Yvan Attal")
Andy Garcia … Garry (segment "Jiang Wen")
Eva Amurri … Sarah (Transitions)
Eli Wallach … Abe (segment "Joshua Marston")
Julie Christie … Isabelle (segment "Shekhar Kapur")
Olivia Thirlby … Actress (segment "Brett Ratner")
Cloris Leachman … Mitzie (segment "Joshua Marston")
Jacinda Barrett … Maggie
Qi Shu … Chinese herbalist
Burt Young … Landlord (segment "Fatih Akin")
Irrfan Khan … Mansuhkhbai (segment "Mira Nair")
Taylor Geare … Teya (segment "Natalie Portman")
Ugur Yücel … Painter (segment "Fatih Akin")
Emilie Ohana … Zoe – the Video Artist
Sinsu Co … Mystery Bar Girl (segment "Allen Hughes")
Ashley Klein … Prom girl (segment "Brett Ratner")
Jordann Beal … Prom girl (segment "Brett Ratner")
Cesar De León … Dominican (segment "Natalie Portman")
Amy Raudenbush … Mom #1 (segment "Natalie Portman")
Carlos Acosta … Dante (segment "Natalie Portman")
Gurdeep Singh … Badal (Transitions)
Eliezer Meyer … Grand Rabbi Elli (segment "Mira Nair")
Richard Chang … Mr. Su (Transitions)
Gary Cherkassky … Skater Punk (segment "Joshua Marston")
Juri Henley-Cohn … Ali (Transitions)
Vedant Gokhale … Cab Driver (Transitions)
Eddie D'vir … Rabbi (segment "Mira Nair")
Robert d Scott … Du-Rag (Transitions)
Jeff Chena … Bartender (segment "Jiang Wen")
Loukas Papas … Pizza Patron – Transitions
Andy Karl … Evan (Transitions)
Simon Dasher … Guitarist (Transitions)
Duane Nakia Cooper … Haitian Cab Driver – Transitions
Adam Moreno … DJ Blue (segment "Brett Ratner")
Himad Beg … Indian Man (Transitions)
Aron Charach … Young Hasid (segment "Mira Nair")
Brad Naprixas … Hassid in Wedding (segment "Mira Nair")
Adam S. Phillips … Jogger – Transitions
Plot: An anthology film joining several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York. add synopsis
Awards: 1 nomination
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
All Genres:
Crime, Drama, Romance
Release Year: 2008
Country: UK
Runtime: 120 min
Languages: English | Hindi | French
Director: Danny Boyle
Loveleen Tandan (co-director: India)
Tagline: Love and money… You have mixed them both.
Writers: Simon Beaufoy (screenplay) Vikas Swarup (novel)
Cast: Dev Patel … Jamal K. Malik
Saurabh Shukla … Sergeant Srinivas
Anil Kapoor … Prem Kapur
Rajendranath Zutshi … Director (as Raj Zutshi)
Jeneva Talwar … Vision Mixer
Freida Pinto … Latika
Irrfan Khan … Police Inspector
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail … Youngest Salim
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar … Youngest Jamal
Jira Banjara … Airport Security Guard (as Hira Banjara)
Sheikh Wali … Airport Security Guard
Mahesh Manjrekar … Javed
Sanchita Choudhary … Jamal's Mother
Himanshu Tyagi … Mr Nanda
Sharib Hashmi … Prakash
Plot: A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explain why he knows the answers.
Awards: Won 8 Oscars. Another 98 wins & 47 nominations
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