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Parents and Children Family Problems Family Relations Introspection Infidelity Dysfunctional Family Dishonesty Mind and Soul
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Drama Independent
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Contemporary 21st Century
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Hawaii USA
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The Descendants, 2011

Starring: George Clooney, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Shailene Woodley

Directed by: Alexander Payne

Written by: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 115 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:7.5

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The Descendants can be described as touching, bittersweet, and clever. The plot revolves around family problems, parents and children, and family relations. The main genres are drama and independent. In terms of style, The Descendants has a road movie structure. In approach, it is realistic. It is located in Hawaii. The Descendants takes place in contemporary times. It is based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a Golden Globe winner, an Oscar winner, and critically acclaimed. Note that The Descendants involves profanity.

Summary of The Descendants

From the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant journey, for Matt King (George Clooney) 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 repprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from the Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	2 September 2011
Runtime:	115 min

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George Clooney

as Matt King

Judy Greer

as Julie Speer

Matthew Lillard

as Brian

Shailene Woodley

as Alexandra

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One of Clooney's best IMHO

I was told by a friend that this was a chic flic and don't waste my time. On the contrary! This was an amazing movie with lots of reality and emotions most of us are familiar with. Read and rate it

26.February.2012
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by: Bruce Hartsell
Bruce Hartsell rated this movie9/10Amazing

Totaly unexpected.

In the end, kind of pointless, but nevertheless a great film. Read and rate it

30.January.2012
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by: Guy
Guy rated this movie7/10Good

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