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Dec 9, 2011 · A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. The film won an Oscar and received critical acclaim for its portrayal of family, grief and Hawaii.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Alexander Payne
- 2011-12-09
The Descendants is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. The screenplay by Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash is based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
- $177.2 million
- $20 million
A comedy-drama film starring George Clooney as a lawyer who faces family and personal crises after his wife's accident. See the critics' and audience's opinions, awards, photos, and where to watch The Descendants online.
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- Alexander Payne
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- George Clooney
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Nov 16, 2011 · A drama comedy about a man faced with a personal and legal crisis in Hawaii, where he must decide whether to sell his family's land or not. The film explores the themes of family, land, love and loss, and the complexities of human nature and relationships.
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident. He also faces a difficult decision about the fate of his family's land trust, which is sought by developers.
Start your free trial to watch The Descendants and other popular TV shows and movies including new releases, classics, Hulu Originals, and more. It’s all on Hulu. Hawaiian lawyer George Clooney deals with grief, fatherhood and real estate in the wake of a tragedy in this Oscar®-winning drama.
