Boyle shows off Oscar at local club

Danny Boyle delighted residents in his Greater Manchester hometown by popping into his local social club to share his Academy Award success.

The 52-year-old, who carried his best director Oscar for Slumdog Millionaire in a blue plastic bag, shared a lunchtime lemonade at St Mary's Catholic Social Club in Radcliffe, Bury, with his father Frank and twin sister Maria, says PA.

Boyle admitted that the gong had picked up a "bit of damage" from "taking it everywhere" and showing it to people, while his sister Maria said she cried when she first saw the trophy.

She said: "It's been a really emotional time. Certainly when he produced the Oscar and we saw it for the first time, a few tears come to your eyes because you can't quite believe it. It's such an iconic statue."

Club chairman Albert Waters added: "I think it's superb. He's done something no-one else around here has ever done."

Slumdog Millionaire picked up a total of eight Academy Awards, including best picture, best director for Boyle and best adapted screenplay for Simon Beaufoy.