Moonrise Kingdom (2012) — Screenplay
In 1965 New England, two twelve-year-old runaways must dodge a search party and a hurricane to keep their secret love alive.
- Written by
- Roman Coppola, Wes Anderson
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Length
- 106 pages
Study this script for its precise, whimsical dialogue and its meticulously crafted, storybook-like world. Anderson and Coppola create a unique tone that balances childlike innocence with adult melancholy, and the narrative's tight structure, alternating between the runaway couple and the adult searchers, offers a masterclass in ensemble pacing and comedic timing.
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