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Moonrise Kingdom

Where:

New England

When:

The 1960s

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

Released in 2012 — 94 minutes

Genres:

Comedy Drama Romance

Language:

English