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The descendants / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents an Ad Hominem Enterprises production ; directed by Alexander Payne ; screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash ; produced by Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor ; made in association with Dune Entertainment and produced in association with Little Blair Productions and Ingenious Film Partners.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoBeverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2012.
Description1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
DVD-Video discs.
Fathers and daughters--Drama.
Husband and wife--Drama.
Parent and child--Drama.
Mothers--Death --Drama.
Families--Drama.
Boating accidents--Drama.
Families of royal descent--Hawaii --Drama.
Hawaii--Drama.
Other author/creatorPayne, Alexander, 1961- director, screenwriter, producer.
Other author/creatorFaxon, Nat, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorRash, Jim, 1970- screenwriter.
Other author/creatorBurke, Jim producer.
Other author/creatorTaylor, Jim, 1962- producer.
Other author/creatorClooney, George actor.
Other author/creatorWoodley, Shailene, actor.
Other author/creatorMiller, Amara, actor.
Other author/creatorBridges, Beau actor.
Other author/creatorGreer, Judy, 1975- actor.
Other author/creatorHemmings, Kaui Hart. Descendants.
Other author/creatorKrause, Nick, 1992-
Other author/creatorLillard, Matthew, 1970-
Other author/creatorForster, Robert, 1942-2019
Other author/creatorBridges, Beau.
Other author/creatorGreer, Judy, 1975-
Other author/creatorBirdsong, Mary.
Other author/creatorHuebel, Rob.
Other author/creatorPapamichael, Phedon.
Other author/creatorAd Hominem Enterprises (Firm)
Other author/creatorDune Entertainment.
Other author/creatorLittle Blair Productions.
Other author/creatorIngenious Film Partners (Firm)
Other author/creatorFox Searchlight Pictures.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Uniform titleDescendants (Motion picture : 2011)
Abstract Matt King is an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
General noteBased on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2011.
General noteIncludes 2 previews of other motion pictures.
General noteSpecial features: Everybody loves George; Working with Alexander; Hawaiian style.
CreditsDirector of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent.
Cast George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie.
Audience MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageEnglish (5.1 Dolby Digital), Spanish or French (Dolby surround) dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; descriptive audio (5.1 Dolby Digital); closed-captioned.
Awards noteNominated for 5 Academy Awards. Academy Awards, 2012: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
Genre/formFilm adaptations.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formVideo recordings for people with visual disabilities.
UPC 024543752035 80
UPC 024543752042
Publisher number2275203 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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