The Descendants details

The Descendants
Formats: 15 DVD, Blu-ray
Starring: George Clooney, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard, Robert Forster, Shailene Woodley, Mary Birdsong, Nick Krause, Amara
Director: Alexander Payne
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Studio: 20th Century Fox Filn Co. Ltd
Collections: Dramas, June - Drama, Most Popular Films
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The Descendants
15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Rental release: 18 Jun 2012
Main languages: English, English Audio Description
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  • 5 stars out of 5  

    By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLM

    With Golden Globes behind it, this comedy-drama starring George Clooney proves to be a rare treat in its simplicity.

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  • A treat

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer , 21 May 2012

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    Surprisingly funny, and poignant, you love and hate and laugh with the characters. The daughter father relationship, brilliant!

    I was really not keen on this film but it so deserves its award! never judge a film by its cover :)
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  • Moving drama slightly interspersed with comedy

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By Bassman71 (619 reviews) from Didsbury, England , 24 May 2013
    Man’s wife has boating accident, in a coma, has to look after daughters, family has land to sell in Hawaii, wife has no hope, man finds out she was having an affair, goes to meet man she was having an affair with. Moving drama slightly interspersed with comedy and George Clooney still proving he’s a very fine actor surrounded by a good supporting cast (Shailene Woodley is excellent) and script. It’s a sad film, obviously with the subject, and some people might find it a bit doom and gloom but the setting and music are beautiful and work well to lift it.
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  • Really good

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Sepia (9 reviews) , 22 May 2013
    This film has all the elements you want from a good film - drama, humour, a plot that isn't obvious, well-acted believable characters that have real relationships with each other. The story was poignant and the setting great. I would recommend it.
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  • Watch it, it's something different

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer , 21 May 2013
    Funny, and something new., not worn out. The daughter-father relationship, is set out really nice. I liked Clooney and it was quite different from what he usually stars in. Watch it even if you think it's not your style!
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  • Disappointing to say the least

    Rated - 2.0 stars  
    By Cathpot (2 reviews) , 20 May 2013
    Not exactly a comedy. And the numerous use of the F word spoilt it for me - unnecessary! Was still waiting for the film to get going when it ended! Rather disappointing. Would not recommend it.
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  • Island sarong in danger

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer , 20 May 2013
    A most unusual story to see George Clooney in. He is outstanding but so are many of the full cast of his family and friends ! An apparently acceptable - dare I say innocuous - set of circumstances leads to unusual meetings, even confrontations in what turns out to be ... you'll see.
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