Plot & Details
In a forgotten but defiant bayou community cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. Buoyed by her childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes that the natural world is in balance with the universe until a fierce storm changes her reality. Desperate to repair the structure of her world in order to save her ailing father and sinking home, this tiny hero must learn to survive unstoppable catastrophes of epic proportions.
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- Genre(s): Drama,Fantasy
- Run Time: 91min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 06/27/2012
- DVD Release Date: 12/04/2012
- Distributor(s): Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Director(s): Benh Zeitlin
- Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis , Dwight Henry , Levy Easterly
- Themes: Unlikely Heroes
- Tone: Atmospheric,Dreamlike,Gritty
- Keywords: creature,father,girl,storm
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (06-27-2012)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benh Zeitlin | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Quvenzhane Wallis | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Lucy Alibar | Nominated |
| 2012 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Benh Zeitlin | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benh Zeitlin | Nominated |
| 2012 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Lucy Alibar | Nominated |
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