Slumdog Millionaire is a drama film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Simon Beaufoy. Produced by British production companies and filmed in India, the film follows a young street beggar who appears on a game show, exceeding people's expectations and raising suspicions from the game show host and law enforcement. Following screenings at the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, Slumdog Millionaire had a limited release on 12 November 2008 and is scheduled to have a wide release on 27 November 2008.