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The Descendants

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Original title
The Descendants
Year
Running time
110 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
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Cast
Music
Various
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Genre
Drama. Comedy | Comedy-Drama. Family Relationships
Synopsis
With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King (George Clooney), takes his two daughters -Scottie (Amara Miller) and Alexandra (Shailene Woodley)- on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young real estate broker (Matthew Lillard) who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
Awards
2011: Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. 5 nominations, including Best Film
2011: Golden Globes: Best Drama Movie, Best Actor (Clooney). 5 nominations
2011: BAFTA Awards: 3 nominations: Best Film, Actor (Clooney) and Adapted Screenplay
2011: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Screenplay
2011: National Board of Review: Best Actor, Support Actress and Screenplay
2011: Critics Choice Awards: Best Actor (George Clooney). 7 nominations
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The Descendants
2011
Alexander Payne
6.5
(45,032)
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