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The Descendants (2011) - film poster, directed by Alexander Payne

The Descendants

2011
1h 55min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Alexander Payne
Comedy Drama
Not currently streaming on CaSTV

Synopsis

With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront a young real estate broker, who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.

Key facts

Cast George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Patricia Hastie, Grace A. Cruz, Kim Gennaula, Karen Kuioka Hironaga
Original language English
First release September 9, 2011 (Canada)
Production companies Searchlight Pictures
Based on The Descendants
Awards Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
Setting Hawaii
Filming locations Hawaii

Crew

Screenplay Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Producer Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor
Cinematography Phedon Papamichael
Editing Kevin Tent
Music Jeff Peterson

Trailer

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Rating

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Festival History

Soundtracks
CD The Descendants (Music From The Motion Picture) (2011) 4 releases, 2011: Sony Classical
Releases & classifications
Theatrical Canada September 9, 2011
Theatrical United States November 18, 2011
Theatrical United States December 9, 2011
Theatrical United Arab Emirates December 10, 2011
Theatrical Australia January 12, 2012
Theatrical New Zealand January 12, 2012
Theatrical Uruguay January 13, 2012
Theatrical Czech Republic January 19, 2012
Theatrical Israel January 19, 2012
Theatrical Portugal January 19, 2012
Theatrical Slovakia January 19, 2012
Theatrical Iceland January 20, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland January 25, 2012
Theatrical France January 25, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland January 26, 2012
Theatrical Chile January 26, 2012
Theatrical Germany January 26, 2012
Theatrical Greece January 26, 2012
Theatrical Hong Kong January 26, 2012
Theatrical India January 26, 2012
Theatrical KW January 26, 2012
Theatrical Kazakhstan January 26, 2012
Theatrical Russia January 26, 2012
Theatrical Singapore January 26, 2012
Theatrical Austria January 27, 2012
Theatrical Brazil January 27, 2012
Theatrical United Kingdom January 27, 2012
Theatrical Ireland January 27, 2012
Theatrical Malta January 27, 2012
Theatrical Norway January 27, 2012
Theatrical Sweden January 27, 2012
Theatrical Argentina February 2, 2012
Theatrical Netherlands February 2, 2012
Theatrical Peru February 2, 2012
Theatrical Ukraine February 2, 2012
Theatrical Colombia February 3, 2012
Theatrical Finland February 3, 2012
Theatrical Mexico February 3, 2012
Theatrical Romania February 3, 2012
Theatrical Belgium February 8, 2012
Theatrical Estonia February 10, 2012
Theatrical Philippines February 15, 2012
Theatrical Denmark February 16, 2012
Theatrical Hungary February 16, 2012
Theatrical South Korea February 16, 2012
Theatrical Lebanon February 16, 2012
Theatrical Malaysia February 16, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland February 17, 2012
Theatrical Italy February 17, 2012
Theatrical Poland February 17, 2012
Theatrical Paraguay February 17, 2012
Theatrical Taiwan February 17, 2012
Theatrical Croatia February 23, 2012
Theatrical Slovenia February 23, 2012
Theatrical Lithuania February 24, 2012
Theatrical Latvia February 24, 2012
Theatrical Turkey February 24, 2012
Theatrical Serbia March 8, 2012
Theatrical Bulgaria March 9, 2012
Theatrical Spain March 19, 2012
Theatrical Vietnam April 13, 2012
Theatrical Japan May 18, 2012
Streaming France May 30, 2012
Streaming France September 17, 2021
Television France March 18, 2026
Classification Germany 12
Classification United Kingdom 15
Classification United States R
Versions & editions
Original version (English)
Home video France May 30, 2012
Full credits
Director Alexander Payne
Cast George Clooney (Matt King), Shailene Woodley (Alexandra King), Amara Miller (Scottie King), Nick Krause (Sid), Patricia Hastie (Elizabeth King), Grace A. Cruz (Scottie's Teacher), Kim Gennaula (School Counselor), Karen Kuioka Hironaga (Barb Higgins), Carmen Kaichi (Lani Higgins), Kaui Hart Hemmings (Matt's Secretary Noe), Beau Bridges (Cousin Hugh), Matt Corboy (Cousin Ralph), Matt Esecson (Cousin Hal), Michael Ontkean (Cousin Milo), Stanton Johnston (Cousin Stan), Jon McManus (Cousin Six), Hugh Foster (Cousin Wink), Tiare R. Finney (Cousin Connie), Tom McTigue (Cousin Dave), Milt Kogan (Dr. Johnston), Mary Birdsong (Kai Mitchell), Rob Huebel (Mark Mitchell), Laird Hamilton (Troy Cook), Aileen "Boo" Arnold (Dorm Supervisor), Esther Kang (Alex's Roommate), Melissa Kim (Alex's Drunken Friend), Robert Forster (Scott Thorson), Barbara L. Southern (Alice "Tutu" Thorson), Celia Kenney (Reina), Matt Reese (Buzz), Zoel Turnbull (Hotel Clerk), Matthew Lillard (Brian Speer), Judy Greer (Julie Speer), Linda Rose Herman (Grief Counselor), Scott Michael Morgan (Barry Thorson), Darryl K. Gonzales (Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)), Koko Kanealii (Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)), Romey "Keola" Yokotake (Tahiti Nui Singer (Kanak Attack)), Dennis Falt (Airplane Passenger (uncredited)), Sisa Grey (Nurse (uncredited)), Tom Holowach (Cousin (uncredited)), Dane Justman (Drunk Guy (uncredited)), James Koons (Attorney (uncredited)), John A. Weaver (Cousin (uncredited)), Larry Wegger (Airline Passenger (uncredited)), Joseph Wilson (Cousin (uncredited)), Joji Yoshida (Troy's Friend (uncredited))
Screenplay Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Producer Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor
Cinematography Phedon Papamichael
Editing Kevin Tent
Music Jeff Peterson
Production design Jane Ann Stewart
Costumes Wendy Chuck
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q273686
IMDb tt1033575
TMDB 65057
CQ 98525

Additional data: TMDB.

Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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