It's worth the money & deserving of awards.People learned how to survive & not to give up hope--Obama inspired--that someday,somewhere,somehow,they’re going to make their dreams come true & be successful if they choose the right path & not be influenced by bad-abusive-violent people with gang & bully mentality.That’s the great lesson to be learned in this movie. Laughed at Jamal's part being the Tour Guide,creative with his uneducated descriptions of tourist spots & being good business-minded little boy to make more money.He’s loyal, loving, caring, compassionate,always thinking about the welfare of friend Latika & later the love of his life.The romantic ending is good but to be expected.