Review of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) by Tony L — 10 Nov 2012

Loved this movie..it surprised me how good it was!

This review of Slumdog Millionaire (2008) was written by Tony L on 10 Nov 2012.

Slumdog Millionaire has generally received very positive reviews.

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