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Film · 2011

The descendants

Directed by Alexander Payne · starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley and Beau Bridges

  • 1 h 55 min
  • 15
  • Comedy · Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 26 January 2012
  • 6.3 Users80 votes
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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 the man who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
115 min1 hour and 55 minutes
Budget
$20m20th Century Studios
Box office
$81.5m4.1 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The descendants?
1 hour and 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The descendants released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 26 January 2012.
Who directed The descendants?
Alexander Payne.
Who is in The descendants?
It stars George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Beau Bridges and Amara Miller.
Where can I watch The descendants?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did The descendants make?
It took $81.5 million in US. It cost $20 million.
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Cast

Full cast (17)
Director
Alexander Payne
Writers
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Producers
George Parra, Alexander Payne

Photos and posters

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Reviews

6.3 80 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $20m
  • US $81.5m
  • UK £7.8m

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 39 songs
  1. Ka Makani Ka'ili AlohaArranged, Gabby Pahinui Spotify
  2. Kalena KaiKeola Beamer, George Winston Spotify
  3. Paka UaOzzie Kotani, Daniel Ho Spotify
  4. Papa Sia39, Elua Kane Spotify

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