What will you do if you have seventeen days to spend a fortune? Famous British screenwriter and novelist Frank Cottrell Boyce answers that for you in his 2004 comedy novel Millions. 

What did the moral dilemma faced by Damian and Anthony symbolise? What would you have done if you were in their shoes? How is Damian and Anthony’s ideas on spending the money different, and what does it tell us about their priorities and personality? How is this supported by the reason Damian was so obsessed with Saints? What type of people in life do they represent respectively?

“We thought the money was going to take care of everything, but we ended up taking care of the money.” How do you interpret this statement? Do you think they really enjoyed spending the money as much as they thought? How did Damien feel when crowds gathered around his house upon learning of his cash windfall? What aspect of human nature is Boyce reflecting through this incident? 

Why do you think the Cunninghams used the remaining cash to purchase wells in Nigeria? What role does the previous encounters play in the making of this decision?