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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
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
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
- R
- 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.
George Clooney stars as a husband and father of two girls, who is forced to reestablish his relationship with his daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident. 4,570 IMDb 7.3 1 h 54 min 2011. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Emotional · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy.
