Slumdog Millionaire among 10 Best Movies Of 2008
December 23rd, 2008 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANIWashington, Dec 23 (ANI): Danny Boyles Slumdog Millionaire is among the 10 Best Movies Of 2008.
Despite its cast of relative unknowns, Danny Boyles Slumdog Millionaire has become this seasons buzz film and is now being tipped as a frontrunner for an Oscar.
Slumdog Millionaire is a fictitious story about an 18-year-old Indian, who wins India”’’s version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Meryl Streeps Doubt, a 2008 film adaptation of the John Patrick Shanley play of the same name, was also included in the list.
Frost/Nixon, a 2008 historical drama film based upon the play of the same name by Peter Morgan, also made the list.
The list has been compiled by Fox News.
The 10 Best Movies of 2008 are:
1. Slumdog Millionaire
2. Doubt
3. The Reader
4. Frost/Nixon
5. Gran Torino
6. Vicki Cristina Barcelona
7. Rachel Getting Married
8. The Visitor
9. Wall E
10. Milk (ANI)
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