Overview
A child's innocent perspective reveals the complexities of morality and humanity in a world turned upside down by greed.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- christmas viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Danny Boyle’s eccentric children’s fable charming, stylish, morally thoughtful, and appealing to adults as well as younger viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Damian regularly encounters materialized saints whose biographies shape his interpretation of the stolen money and everyday morality.
Damian tries to distribute the found money to people and institutions in need before it becomes unusable.
The train robbery and sibling conflict are grounded in ordinary life while Damian’s visions and the money’s arrival create a playful spiritual fable.
The enormous bag of stolen cash forces Damian, Anthony, and the criminals to confront questions of possession, charity, and materialism.
Films like Millions, and why
Paddington
charming British family fable blending childhood imagination, moral questions, and gentle comedy
The Iron Giant
children encounter extraordinary events in a warm, whimsical story about ethics and compassion
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
eccentric family storytelling, spiritual themes, and emotionally resonant childhood perspective
Movie Details
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Release Date
- 2005-04-08
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (428)
Cast
- Alex Etel
- Lewis McGibbon
- James Nesbitt
- Daisy Donovan
- Christopher Fulford
- Enzo Cilenti
- Alun Armstrong
- Jane Hogarth
- Pearce Quigley
- Nasser Memarzia
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Millions about?
- A spiritually imaginative boy and his pragmatic brother must decide whether a windfall from a train robbery is meant for personal gain or miraculous charity.
- What is Millions like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Millions as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Millions violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Millions as mild.
- What did critics think of Millions?
- Critics broadly found Danny Boyle’s eccentric children’s fable charming, stylish, morally thoughtful, and appealing to adults as well as younger viewers.
- Which films are like Millions?
- Films with a similar feel include Paddington, The Iron Giant, and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
- How long is Millions?
- Millions runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Millions?
- In United States, Millions streams on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
