Moonrise Kingdom

"A tormenting and surprising story of children and adults during the stormy days of the summer of 1965."

Jun 29 2012 PG-13 1h 34m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore – and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in more ways than anyone can handle.

Plot

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down - which might not be such a bad thing.

Written by

Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola

Directed by

Wes Anderson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Scott Rudin Productions, Focus Features

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 36 wins & 121 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
373,069
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA