| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital, Descriptive audio 5.1, Dolby surround, dual layer. |
| Language |
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. |
| 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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Special features: Everybody loves George; Working with Alexander; Hawaiian style. |
| Cast |
George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges, Judy Greer. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Phedon Papamichael ; editor, Kevin Tent. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; 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 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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Mothers -- Death -- 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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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2012.
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| Genre |
Drama. |
| Added Author |
Hemmings, Kaui Hart.
Descendants.
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Payne, Alexander, 1961-
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Burke, Jim.
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Taylor, Jim, 1962-
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Faxon, Nat.
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Rash, Jim.
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Clooney, George.
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Woodley, Shailene.
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Bridges, Beau.
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Greer, Judy, 1975-
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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. |
024543752035 |
| Music No. |
2275203 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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