Oscars 2012: "The Descendants"

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A Hawaiian lawyer's life is turned upside-down when his philandering wife is injured in an accident, forcing him to confront his failures as a husband and father and pull his family together during a distressing period, in this human comedy-drama from the director of "Sideways." The Fox Searchlight release was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

By CBSNews.com senior editor David Morgan

Credit: Fox Searchlight