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)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)