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Rags-to-riches tale 'Slumdog' rises from low-budget film to top pick at Critics' Choice Awards

The critics have spoken, and "Slumdog Millionaire" is their final answer. The rags-to-riches tale won a leading five prizes, including best picture, at Thursday night's Critics' Choice Awards. "Slumdog" also won honors for director Danny Boyle, writer Simon Beaufoy, star Dev Patel and composer A.R. Rahman. "It's amazing to see how generous you've been to our film," said Boyle, who called the movie "a love song" to Mumbai. "You're mad really," he continued backstage. "You're a... Full Story
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