The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival
October 13th 2008 04:02
15 - 30 October 2008
Closing Night Gala announced
We are excited to announce that the Closing Night Gala of The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival will be the European Premiere of Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire.
Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who finds himself just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'.
Sandra Hebron, the Festival's Artistic Director comments: "We're thrilled to be closing our Festival with this latest film from one of the UK's most talented and versatile directors. Pulling together a wealth of talent from two continents to tell this moving and truly contemporary tale, Slumdog Millionaire will bring this year's Festival to a vibrant and cheering close."
On having his film invited to close the London Film Festival, Danny Boyle comments: "I am delighted that the film will receive its European premiere at the London Film Festival. I hope that Londoners will respond to this story about another great megatropolis - Mumbai, 'the Maximum City'."
The full programme for The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival was announced Wed 10 September.
For more info head to www.bfi.org.uk
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Source: BFI PR
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