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March 18, 2005
At the Movies: Money from heaven is manna for filmgoers
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
With the energy of "Trainspotting" (minus the rampant drugs and sex) and "28 Days Later" (minus the gore and rabid zombies), director Danny Boyle makes a surprisingly gentle turn into the family genre with the big-hearted "Millions."
While some of the themes might be a bit heavy for young children, Boyle has crafted a generally tender tale with a buoyant sense of magical realism and a sneaky little moral lesson on greed vs. altruism and acceptance vs. denial.
| MILLIONS |
 Director: Danny Boyle Cast: Alex Etel, Lewis McGibbon, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan Rating: PG for thematic elements, language, some peril and mild sensuality Running time: 97 minutes |
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