TV - Original Drama Serial (with Paul Abbott, Martin Allen, Ken Blakeson, Tom Elliott, Barry Hill, Stephen Mallatratt, Julian Roach, Adele Rose, Patrea Smallacombe, John Stevenson, Peter Whalley, Mark Wadlow and Phil Woods) Anthony thinks Damian needs to do more to blend in, not stand out. Anthony does not mind, thinking that saints like Joseph of Copertino were laughed at and persecuted. Damian also notes that Saint Francis of Assisi, who stole cloth from his father to give to the poor, is the patron saint of the story. a b Forbes, Harry (2005). "Millions". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009 . Retrieved 26 April 2007. Millions is both very funny and very moving. The story is seen through the eyes Damian, who has obsession with the lives of the saints, many of whom visit him as he struggles with missing his dead mother and trying to do good in the world. Alison Flood (24 October 2012). "Frank Cottrell Boyce wins Guardian children's fiction prize". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 24 October 2012.

Tracy McVeigh and Owen Gibson (28 July 2012). "London 2012: Danny Boyle thrills audiences with inventive Olympics opening ceremony". The Guardian . Retrieved 29 July 2012. a b c Cottrell Boyce, Frank (28 July 2012). "An Interview with Frank Cottrell Boyce". Today (Interview). Interviewed by John Humphrys. This edition features fantastic cover artwork from the incredible Steven Lenton. About This Edition ISBN: A wonderful, sweet story told by a 5th-grade boy who just happens to see long-dead saints everywhere he looks.

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He was looking for someone else now, but I was enjoying being excellent. Catherine of Alexandria (4th century) came to mind. People - Insight Film Festival - Faith in Film". Archived from the original on 11 September 2016 . Retrieved 11 September 2016.

Conflicts arise throughout their family as the burden becomes to much to bear and secrets are becoming harder to keep. How will these two troublemakers fare with people watching at every turn? He’s the patron saint of plague, cholera and skin complaints. While alive, he performed many wonders.’ ‘Well, you learn something new.’ Bowman, Jamie (27 March 2015). "Merseyside author's son reveals bid to become MP". Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 29 July 2022. Millions is about two young brothers who come across millions of pounds and their decisions on what they do with it. There is selflessness and selfishness throughout the story and what is right and wrong becomes tested. We follow Damian and Anthony (brothers) through everything they do with the money before the day when the pound gets changed for the Euro. Smyth, Chris (2018). "Universally challenged: Reading alumni team gets zero". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460 . Retrieved 11 January 2018.Emden International Film Festival – 2005". Archived from the original on 20 January 2007 . Retrieved 19 October 2007. They way Frank Cottrell Boyce describes the events that unfold, to me, seems detached. Even though the novel is written in Damian's perspective, it seems like their is still this barrier between the emotions and what is actually happening. Many good novels are good because of how they make a reader feel. Millions doesn't give me any types of feelings; it's more of a retelling of a story that happened with someone else- like the person telling the story can't show the emotions of the characters because s/he wasn't there and therefore didn't experience it. Other than that I think Millions was well written, and the characters were portrayed in different interesting lights. The author unravelled the mysteries and tied any loose endings very well. Golden Trailer Awards – 2005". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009 . Retrieved 19 October 2007. After the donation, Anthony's friend informs them that a train carrying banknotes, which were to be destroyed after the conversion, had been robbed. One bag was stolen in a diversion, the robbers then distracted the police before escaping into a crowd of football fans. However, a robber remained on the train disguised as one of the emergency staff, and the money had been dispersed by throwing it off of the train at various locations throughout the country, to be collected by other robbers. The boys logically conclude that their money was stolen, and Damian, who thought the money was from God, feels terrible.