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Millions (2004), Director: Danny Boyle, rated PG

Can anyone be truly good?

Film ClipStarring: Alex Etelm, Lewis Owen McGibbon, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan, Christopher Fulford, Pearce Quigley, Jane Hogarth

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"God doesn't rob banks, all right? God does not rob banks." – Damian Cunningham

Why watch this? Sometimes it's fun to watch British youngsters in a unique situation.

Plot Summary: Seven-year-old Damian finds a duffel bag stuffed with money that seemingly falls from the sky. He believes it's a gift from God and wants to use it for good, while his older brother Anthony desires to spend it on personal luxuries. The brothers face a moral dilemma and a race against time, as the money's value is about to change and its mysterious origins attract unwanted attention.

Dad's Preview: Two British children, Alex and Lewis, suddenly find themselves in possession of a large duffle bag of cash. A LOT of cash. This funny and touching story goes through what happens next, who they tell, and what they eventually do with the money. To add some flair, young Alex often communes with dead Saints. Yea, kinda like The Sixth Sense (1999), but not scary at all. This film is delightful on so many levels.


UK Film Council, BBC Films, Mission Pictures, Inside Track 2,
Ingenious Film Partners; Pathé Distribution

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