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Hawaii (1966)

Hawaii (1966)

Drama Romance Adventure History

James Michener's novel reaches the screen.

Release Date: 1966, October 10
Directors: George Roy Hill
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Mirisch Company, United Artists, Pan Arts, Pan Arts, Pan Arts
Cast: Richard Harris, Max von Sydow, Julie Andrews, John Harding, Heather Menzies, Gene Hackman, Torin Thatcher, Diane Sherry Case, Carroll O'Connor, Malcolm Atterbury, Bette Midler, Michael Constantine

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

19th century hawaii missionary native hawaiian christian missionary maui calvinist