The descendants /: Fox Searchlight Pictures presents an Ad Hominem Enterprises production ; directed by Alexander Payne ; screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon &amp; 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.

Name: The descendants / Fox Searchlight Pictures presents an Ad Hominem Enterprises production ; directed by Alexander Payne ; screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon &amp; 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.
Description: 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.

Payne, Alexander,; Faxon, Nat,; Rash, Jim,; Burke, Jim; Taylor, Jim,; Papamichael, Phedon,; Tent, Kevin,; Stewart, Jane Ann,; Chuck, Wendy,; Clooney, George,; Woodley, Shailene,; Bridges, Beau,; Forster, Robert,; Greer, Judy,; Lillard, Matthew,; Krause, Nick,; Miller, Amara,; Birdsong, Mary,; Huebel, Rob,; Hastie, Patricia,; Hemmings, Kaui Hart.; Fox Searchlight Pictures,; Ad Hominem Enterprises (Firm),; Dune Entertainment,; Little Blair Productions,; Ingenious Film Partners (Firm),; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,

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.

Payne, Alexander, 1961- director, screenwriter, producer.; Faxon, Nat, screenwriter.; Rash, Jim, 1970- screenwriter.; Burke, Jim (Producer), producer.; Taylor, Jim, 1962- producer.; Papamichael, Phedon, director of photography.; Tent, Kevin, editor of moving image work.; Stewart, Jane Ann, production designer.; Chuck, Wendy, costume designer.; Clooney, George, actor.; Woodley, Shailene, actor.; Bridges, Beau, actor.; Forster, Robert, 1942-2019, actor.; Greer, Judy, 1975- actor.; Lillard, Matthew, 1970- actor.; Krause, Nick, 1992- actor.; Miller, Amara, actor.; Birdsong, Mary, actor.; Huebel, Rob, actor.; Hastie, Patricia, actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work): Hemmings, Kaui Hart. Descendants.; Fox Searchlight Pictures, production company.; Ad Hominem Enterprises (Firm), production company.; Dune Entertainment, production company.; Little Blair Productions, production company.; Ingenious Film Partners (Firm), production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher.

2012

DVD 490 (Mapit)

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Descendants (Motion picture : 2011)

Title

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.

Added Corporate Author

Fox Searchlight Pictures, production company.
Ad Hominem Enterprises (Firm), production company.
Dune Entertainment, production company.
Little Blair Productions, production company.
Ingenious Film Partners (Firm), production company.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., publisher.

Edition

Widescreen.

Imprint

Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2012]

Copyright

Description

1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

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.

Note

Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Everybody loves George; Working with Alexander; Hawaiian style.

Language Note

In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles; English descriptive audio; closed-captioned.

System Details Note

DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer.

Location

rsrvs

Alternate Title

The law in movies DVD collection.

Call Number

DVD 490

Language

English

Duration

015500.

Credits

Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; film editor, Kevin Tent ; production designer, Jane Ann Stewart ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck.

Performer

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie.

Cast

George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language.

Awards

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards. Academy Awards, 2012: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.

ISBN

9780013774907
0013774905

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