DVD
The descendants
Record details
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Physical Description:
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording - Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Originally released as a motion picture in 2011. Includes 2 previews of other motion pictures. Special features: Everybody loves George; Working with Alexander; Hawaiian style. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer, Mary Birdsong, Rob Huebel, Patricia Hastie. |
| Summary, etc.: | 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. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; language including some sexual references CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language. 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); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer. DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer. |
| Language Note: | English (5.1 Dolby Digital), Spanish or French (Dolby surround) dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing; descriptive audio (5.1 Dolby Digital); closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | Academy Awards, 2012: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards. Academy Awards, 2012: Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Hawaii Drama Families of royal descent Hawaii Drama Boating accidents Drama Families Drama Mothers Death Drama Parent and child Drama Husband and wife Drama Fathers and daughters Drama |
| Genre: | Drama. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. Fiction films. Film adaptations. |
Available copies
- 48 of 49 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rowayton Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowayton Library | DVD DES (Text) | 33625122756880 | Adult Fiction DVD | Available | - |
