Join us for a film screening of the 2011 film "The Descendants" starring George Clooney. Matt King is entrusted with a pristine plot of land on Kauai with major decisions to make. Rated R.
Native islander Matt lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma. Not only must Matt struggle with the stipulation in his wife's will that she be allowed to die with dignity, but he also faces pressure from relatives to sell their family's enormous land trust. Angry and terrified at the same time, Matt tries to be a good father to his young daughters, as they too try to cope with their mother's possible death.
“The Descendants” was originally a novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings which was adapted as a film. Its setting and where it was filmed were the beautiful islands of Hawaii. Matt King, as trustee for a pristine plot of land on Kauai has major decisions to make. Other relatives want the benefit of selling the land and each making a fortune.
The story reminds everyone about the importance of family and any lasting legacy that has been handed down over the generations.
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