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Hawaii

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Watchlist 67% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
During the 1820s, a domineering young minister, Abner Hale (Max von Sydow), and his compassionate wife, Jerusha (Julie Andrews), embark on a dangerous sea voyage to Hawaii. When they arrive, Jerusha befriends the Hawaiian people and embraces their customs and culture, while Abner, intent on converting them to Christianity, views them as pagan savages. Jerusha grows unhappy with her marriage and begins to fall for Rafer Hoxworth (Richard Harris), a past lover.

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Pauline Kael The New Republic Sep 19, 2023
What I am describing sounds like a stinker. And by formal aesthetic standards it is. But it’s a surprisingly absorbing movie, just the same. Go to Full Review
TIME Magazine Jul 22, 2013
Hawaii, as it happens, is a normal, lively, fairly intelligent ten-ton mouse. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Mar 26, 2009
Hill's direction, solid in the intimate dramatic scenes, is as good in crowd shots which rep the major external events. Go to Full Review
TV Guide Jul 22, 2013
3/4
It cost more than $15 million, and every penny is on the screen. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 1, 2005
2/5
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Finn L Mar 20, 2019 Apparently, a historical work presented through an entertainment format, this is not exactly to everyone's taste, concerning a young couple (Max von Sydow & Julie Andrews, both excellent) sent to indoctrinate the native islanders to the joys of Christ. Or so it would seem. Actually they are the unknowing vanguard of out and out colonization. Shown with an even hand and avoiding moralizing, it is an exceptional dramatization and, to my mind, not to be missed. If it is disturbing, then it has performed a mighty function. My favorite of director George Roy Hill. See more
Feb 1, 2019 The best movie score ever composed!
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Cast & Crew

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George Roy Hill

Director

Julie Andrews

Jerusha Bromley

Max von Sydow

Rev. Abner Hale

Richard Harris

Capt. Rafer Hoxworth

Torin Thatcher

Rev. Dr. Thorn

Gene Hackman

Dr. John Whipple

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Hawaii

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Synopsis During the 1820s, a domineering young minister, Abner Hale (Max von Sydow), and his compassionate wife, Jerusha (Julie Andrews), embark on a dangerous sea voyage to Hawaii. When they arrive, Jerusha befriends the Hawaiian people and embraces their customs and culture, while Abner, intent on converting them to Christianity, views them as pagan savages. Jerusha grows unhappy with her marriage and begins to fall for Rafer Hoxworth (Richard Harris), a past lover.
Director
George Roy Hill
Producer
Walter Mirisch
Screenwriter
Dalton Trumbo, Daniel Taradash
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Mirisch Corporation, Pan Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 1966, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2017
Runtime
3h 1m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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