| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, region A, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, descriptive audio 5.1 Dolby Digital, AVC@22 MBPS, 50GB dual layer; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Language |
English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; English descriptive audio. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2011. |
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Bonus features: featurettes ; music videos ; 'Waiting for the light' ; The world parade-- Hawaii (silent film) ; A conversation with George Clooney and Alexander Payne ; deleted scenes. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Amara Miller, George Clooney, Nick Krause, Shailene Woodley. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language including some sexual references. CHV rating: 14A; mature theme, coarse language. |
| 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 |
Academy Award, 2012: Best writing (adapted screenplay) |
| Subject |
Boating accidents -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Families -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Fathers and daughters -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Parent and child -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Families of royal descent -- Hawaii -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Hawaii -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2012.
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| Genre |
Blu-ray discs.
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Feature films.
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Comedy films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hemmings, Kaui Hart.
Descendants.
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Burke, Jim.
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Payne, Alexander, 1961-
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Taylor, Jim, 1962-
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Faxon, Nat.
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Rash, Jim.
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Miller, Amara.
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Clooney, George.
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Krause, Nick.
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Woodley, Shailene.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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Ad Hominem Enterprises (Firm)
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543752103 |
| Music No. |
2275210 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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