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The descendants [videorecording DVD] / 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.

Hemmings, Kaui Hart. Descendants. (Added Author). Payne, Alexander, 1961- (Added Author). Clooney, George. (Added Author). Woodley, Shailene. (Added Author). Bridges, Beau. (Added Author). Greer, Judy, 1971- (Added Author). George Clooney with Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges and Judy Greer. (Cast).

Summary:

"From the celebrated director of Sideways (Alexander Payne) comes a wonderfully warm and witty film that Rolling Stone calls 'damn near perfect.' Academy Award winner 'George Clooney leads the ensemble cast of year' (Chicago Tribune). Experience a bittersweet drama about a detached father's attempt to reconnect with his two daughters and their often-hilarious quest for the truth in this 'moving, enlightening, funny and unapologetically human' film (Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine)."--Container.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780812982954
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (115 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.
Originally released as a comedy-drama motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Everybody loves George ; Working with Alexander ; Hawaiian style.
"Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, George Clooney"--Packaging sticker.
Bilingual packaging (English/French).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Fox Searchlight Pictures presents ; an Ad Hominem Enterprises production ; an Alexander Payne film ; produced by Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor ; screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash ; directed by Alexander Payne.
Participant or Performer Note:
George Clooney with Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges and Judy Greer.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references; CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Home use only.
Language Note:
Includes English (5.1 Dolby Digital), Spanish (Dolby Surround) and French (Dolby Surround) language tracks with optional English (SDH) or Spanish subtitles as well as an English descriptive audio track.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Audio description track (for people with visual disabilities).
Awards Note:
Academy Award: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash), 2011.
Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (George Clooney), 2011.
AFI Film Awards: AFI Movie of the Year, 2011.

Search for related items by subject

Subject:
Mothers > Death > Psychological aspects > Drama.
Marriage > Drama.
Hawaii > Drama.
Genre:
Melodrama and tearjerker films.
Films for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 15 of 17 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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