One secret of an uplifting movie is not to downplay or sentimentalize the characters’ struggles. Danny Boyle’s quick-paced drama, based on the novel Q&A by Vikas Swarup and starring Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, strikes a perfect balance between realism and wish-fulfillment fantasy.
Slumdog Millionaire is based on the novel Q&A, by Vikas Swarup.
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You didn't list Hoosiers or Rudy. Both uplifting, both based on true stories.