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The Resource 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

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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
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
Contents
  • 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.-DVD, PAL, region 4, widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer
Instance
Label
The descendants
Title
The descendants
Statement of responsibility
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
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
Awards note
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards. Academy Awards, 2012: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
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Descendants (Motion picture : 2011)
Credits note
Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; film editor, Kevin Tent ; production designer, Jane Ann Stewart ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck ; music supervisor, Dondi Bastone
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
  • MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references
  • CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language
Language note
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles; English descriptive audio; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.D465 2012
PerformerNote
George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard, Nick Krause, Amara Miller, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie
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  • 1961-
  • 1970-
  • 1962-
  • 1942-2019
  • 1975-
  • 1970-
  • 1992-
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  • Payne, Alexander
  • Faxon, Nat
  • Rash, Jim
  • Burke, Jim
  • Taylor, Jim
  • Papamichael, Phedon
  • Tent, Kevin
  • Stewart, Jane Ann
  • Chuck, Wendy
  • Bastone, Dondi
  • 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
Runtime
115
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  • Fathers and daughters
  • Parent and child
  • Mothers
  • Families
  • Boating accidents
  • Families of royal descent
  • Hawaii
  • Familias
  • Boating accidents
  • Families
  • Families of royal descent
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Mothers
  • Parent and child
  • Hawaii
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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
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Publication
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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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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.-DVD, PAL, region 4, widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer
Control code
ocn778720684
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543752035
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2275203
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Copyright
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
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
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.-DVD, PAL, region 4, widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer
Control code
ocn778720684
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (115 min.)
Governing access note
For private home use only
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543752035
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
2275203
Recording technique
stamping
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer
Video recording format
DVD

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