The Descendants
Set against the lush backdrop of the Hawaiian islands, The Descendants is a heartbreaking portrait of a family in crisis.
Matthew King (George Clooney) stares forlornly at his adrenaline-junkie wife Liz (Patricia Hastie) as she lies in a vegetative state after a water-skiing accident.
Doctors tell him there is no hope of recovery and everyone should say their farewells.
With a heavy heart, Matthew bravely gathers together his 10-year-old daughter Scottie (Amara Miller) and his rebellious 17-year-old daughter Alex (Shailene Woodley).
The older child stopped talking to her mother shortly before the accident and it transpires that Alex discovered Liz was having an affair with real estate agent Brian Speer (Matthew Lillard).
Matthew is devastated but eventually decides to take a two-day vacation to find Brian and inform his rival of Liz’s injury.
“Everyone who loves Elizabeth deserves a chance to say goodbye,” Matthew tells an incredulous Alex.
Belly laughs are balanced with tragedy and despair.
The Descendants is showing at the Odeon Kettering today at 12.15pm, 3.15pm 6pm and 8.45pm.
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