About

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.

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Directed by

Wes Anderson

Written by

Wes Anderson (Writer)
Roman Coppola (Writer)

Runtime

94 minutes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Tagline

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

Cast

Keywords

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Photos

Lists

#17 on The 50 best films of the decade so far The Dissolve

#95 on The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films BBC

#146 on The 21st Century Most Acclaimed Films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

Edgar Wright's 1000 favorite movies Edgar Wright

Awards

Oscar nomination for Best Writing, Original Screenplay Roman Coppola Wes Anderson