"Slumdog Millionaire" wins pre-Oscar award

"Slumdog Millionaire" won best film in New York from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, one of the indicators of favorites for the Academy Awards in February.

The plot revolves around a young man from the slums of Mumbai who enters a game show to attract his love interest's attention.

The Fox Searchlight film is directed by Danny Boyle and stars Dev Patel and Freida Pinto.

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'Slumdog Millionaire' gets pre-Oscars award
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