Hawaii
1966 · Movie · Approved · 189 min · ★ 6.3 · 62% critics
A stern missionary and his new wife leave New England for Hawaii, hoping to bring their faith to the islands. As they face a deep clash between imported beliefs and long-standing traditions, their marriage and the community around them are tested in painful ways.
Based on Hawaii
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Details
- Years
- 1966
- Release date
- 1966-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 189 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (53 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to historical dramas about colonialism, faith, and cultural conflict, especially if Mutiny on the Bounty appeals to you; Not for you if you dislike slow, heavy, old-fashioned epics.
Pros: compelling culture clash; beautiful island scenery; thoughtful themes | Cons: overlong pacing; uneven performances; soapy side plots
Themes
- missionary
- hawaii
- 19th century
- maui
- native hawaiian
- christian missionary
- calvinist
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1967 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1967 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1967 · nominated
Cast & crew
Julie Andrews
as Jerusha Bromley Hale
Max von Sydow
as Abner Hale
Richard Harris
as Rafer Hoxworth
Gene Hackman
as John Whipple
Carroll O'Connor
as Charles Bromley
- JL
Jocelyne LaGarde
as Malama Kanakoa
Manu Tupou
as Keoki
- TN
Ted Nobriga
as Kelolo
- EL
Elizabeth Logue
as Noelani
John Cullum
as Immanuel Quigley
Directed by George Roy Hill