Beasts of the Southern Wild (2011)

Synopsis of Beasts of the Southern Wild

A six-year-old girl from the southern Delta searches for her long-lost mother after her father falls ill and her world spins out of balance in the film from director Benh Zeitlin that took home the Grand Jury Prize and Best Cinematography award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. A harsh but loving father, Wink swore that his beloved daughter Hushpuppy would be prepared for the day he was no longer able to look after her. Little did Wink realize that day would come sooner than anyone suspected, and when illness strikes him down, nature runs amuck. As the soaring temperatures melt ice caps and the sea levels swell, a race of prehistoric beasts named the aurochs emerge to reclaim the planet. Meanwhile, as the apocalypse unfolds, determined Hushpuppy bravely sets out on a mission to locate the mother she's never known. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

93 mins

Director(s):

Benh Zeitlin

Writer(s):

Benh Zeitlin, Lucy Alibar

Producer(s):

Josh Penn, Michael Gottwald, Dan Janvey

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Children in Peril, Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations)

Categories:

Drama

• 2012 - American Film Institute - Top Ten Film of the Year
• 2012 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
• 2012 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
• 2012 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - New Generation Award
• 2012 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Music Score
• 2012 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
• 2012 - National Board of Review - Best Directorial Debut
• 2012 - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
• 2012 - New York Film Critics Online - Best First Film
• 2012 - New York Film Critics Online - Breakthrough Performance
• 2012 - Sundance Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic
• 2012 - Sundance Film Festival - Film Presented
• 2012 - Sundance Film Festival - Best Cinematography - Dramatic
• 2012 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Young Actor or Actress

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