The Descendants
(2011)
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Category: Comedy, DramaNotable as: ComedySub-Category: novel, comedy-drama, xiaoshuo, drama filmRuntime: 114 - 135 minutesColor: colorLanguage: EnglishCountry: United StatesFilming location: HawaiiDirector: Alexander PayneScreenwriter: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Alexander PayneMusic: Craig ArmstrongCinematography: Phedon PapamichaelStars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patti Hastie, Karen Kuioka Hironaga, Carmen Kaichi, Milt Kogan, Mary Birdsong Producer: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Jim TaylorStudio: Fox Searchlight PicturesAwards won: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)Award nominations: Academy Award for Best Actor (George Clooney)
Academy Award for Best Director (Alexander Payne)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Kevin Tent)
Academy Award for Best Picture (Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor)Award details: (details at IMDb)
Academy Award for Best Director (Alexander Payne)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Kevin Tent)
Academy Award for Best Picture (Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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Description
The Descendants is a 2011 comedy-drama film written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash and directed by Alexander Payne.