Drama ·Adventure ·Romance ·History · United States of America · 1966 · 3h 9m

Hawaii

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Director
George Roy Hill
Cast
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 Jocelyne LaGarde as Malama Kanakoa
Crew
Russell Harlan — Director of Photography Stuart Gilmore — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Dalton Trumbo — Screenplay Daniel Taradash — Screenplay James Michener — Novel
Tagline

James Michener's novel reaches the screen.

Synopsis

Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.

Trailer Hawaii — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
missionaryhawaii19th centurymauinative hawaiianchristian missionarycalvinist
Key Collaborators
George Roy Hill Director Russell Harlan Director of Photography Stuart Gilmore Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Dalton Trumbo Screenplay Daniel Taradash Screenplay James Michener Novel Walter Mirisch Producer Cary Odell Production Design
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