Millions directed by Danny Boyle

What would you do with a million dollars? That is the question that 7-year-old Damian Cunningham has to answer in this film when, right before the holiday season, a bag full of money literally drops out of the sky. Damian, who has recently lost his mother, believes that the money is a gift from above, and that he must use it to help those in need. His brother Anthony, however, has visions of wealth and power. While Damian gives what he can to charity (without arousing suspicion) and feeds local beggars, Anthony bribes children at the boys' new school into being his posse.


The two boys' need to deal with the money is only intensified by the fact that they have to get rid of it before New Years when it will become worthless. The money Damian and Anthony found is in pound notes, and, in the story, the Bank of England (not a real bank) will be switching to a different currency, the Euro, on New Years Day. When the boys find out more about where the money came from, and as more people find out about the money, the pressure on Damian mounts. Will he be able to come to peace with his mother's passing? Will he make a difference with the money, or will he find out it is more trouble than it's worth? Humor, drama, and more await in this winner of a film.

The screenplay of this movie was also made into a book, which won the Carnegie Medal (the British version of the Newbery Award) and is available in print and audiobook formats in the Youth Fiction section under J/COT. Check out Millions today and get in the holiday spirit!