Review of The Descendants (2011) by Angela P — 17 Nov 2012

I really liked this. Charming, honest, good story, great acting up and down. Clooney is the man.

This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Angela P on 17 Nov 2012.

The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.

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