The Descendants
Turkish title: Senden Bana Kalan
“The South Pacific ain't that terrific.”
2011 · 1 h 55 min
Directed by 
Alexander Payne
Alexander PayneCast
George Clooney 
Shailene Woodley Beau Bridges Judy Greer
Credits
Written by: Alexander Payne
Plot
A man copes with a boating accident that leaves his wife in a coma. It won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alexander Payne's Hawaii dramedy finds grief and humour in a family crisis. George Clooney is rumpled and moving, and the film is warm, wry and modestly wise.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (261,141 votes)
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