Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

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Synopsis of Little Miss Sunshine

When a pudgy, bespectacled seven-year-old, Olive (Abigail Breslin), voices her desire to take home the coveted Little Miss Sunshine crown at an upcoming beauty pageant, her wildly dysfunctional family sets out on an interstate road trip to ensure her a clear shot at realizing her dreams in former music video directorial team Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' quirky feature debut, starring Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, and Toni Collette. Despite early career success as an outspoken motivational speaker, family patriarch Richard (Kinnear) continues to cling to his "Refuse to Lose" philosophy, much to the chagrin of his increasingly annoyed spouse, Sheryl (Collette). Add into the mix a Nietzsche-reading teenage son (Paul Dano) who has taken a vow of silence until he finds his fate as a fighter pilot; a horny, heroin-happy grandfather (Alan Arkin) with a penchant for creative profanity; and a suicidal genius (Carell) and Proust scholar still reeling about losing both his male lover and his MacArthur Foundation genius grant -- and the stage is set for a road trip in which sanity is sure to take the back seat. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

103 mins

Complete Cast of Little Miss Sunshine

Director(s):

Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton

Writer(s):

Michael Arndt

Producer(s):

Marc Turtletaub, Albert Berger, David T. Friendly

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Humor, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content, Adult Situations)

• 2006 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
• 2006 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble Acting
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Young Actor
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
• 2006 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Young Actress
• 2006 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
• 2006 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Screenplay
• 2006 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
• 2006 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actor
• 2006 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
• 2006 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Youth in Film Award
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2006 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay (Runner-up)
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Directorial Debut
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Directorial Debut
• 2006 - New York Film Critics Online - Best Ensemble Cast
• 2006 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Best First Film
• 2006 - Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - Best First Film
• 2006 - Online Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Filmmaker
• 2006 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Online Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Filmmaker
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Female Youth Performer
• 2006 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble Acting
• 2006 - Producers Guild of America - Producer of the Year
• 2006 - Producers Guild of America - Producer of the Year
• 2006 - Producers Guild of America - Producer of the Year
• 2006 - Producers Guild of America - Producer of the Year
• 2006 - Producers Guild of America - Producer of the Year
• 2006 - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble Acting
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - Southeastern Film Critics Circle - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
• 2006 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble Cast
• 2006 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Young Actress
• 2006 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Picture by a Woman
• 2006 - Writers Guild of America - Best Original Screenplay

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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