USA,
2011, 110 min
Directed by:
Alexander PayneCinematography:
Phedon PapamichaelCast:
George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Beau Bridges, Matt Corboy, Michael Ontkean, Tom McTigue (more)VOD (5)
Plots(1)
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning SIDEWAYS, set in Hawaii, THE DESCENDANTS is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic 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 rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2012 - Kevin Tent (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2012 - Shailene Woodley (Best Supporting Female)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor (Best Feature)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne (Best Director)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Leading Actor)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Adapted Screenplay)
AACTA International Awards
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Actor)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2012 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne (Best Director)
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Shailene Woodley (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2012 - George Clooney (Best Actor)
- 2012 - Best Picture
- 2012 - Alexander Payne (Best Director)
- 2012 - Shailene Woodley (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2012 - Shailene Woodley (Best Young Actor/Actress)
- 2012 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2012 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2011 - Best Film
- 2011 - Shailene Woodley (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2011 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2011 - Best Film
- 2011 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Screenplay)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2011 - Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon (Best Screenplay)