A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
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 by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
The film stars George Clooney in the main role, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller in her film debut, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Forster, and was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States on November 18, 2011, after premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 84th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Payne, and Best Actor for Clooney, winning one for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also won two Golden Globe Awards; Best Picture – Drama and Best Actor – Drama for Clooney.
The Descendants is a poignant drama film from 2011, directed by Alexander Payne. It stars George Clooney as Matt King, a Hawaiian land baron who is dealing with the fallout from his wife’s boating accident. As she lies in a coma, Matt learns some shocking truths about his wife and must navigate the complexities of his relationships with his two daughters, played by Shailene Woodley and Amara Miller. The movie beautifully combines elements of drama and comedy while tackling themes of family, grief, and forgiveness.
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