An American missionary and his wife travel 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.
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- Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Julie Andrews | ... |
Jerusha Bromley
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Rev. Abner Hale
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Capt. Rafer Hoxworth
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Dr. John Whipple
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| Carroll O'Connor | ... |
Charles Bromley
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| Jocelyne LaGarde | ... |
Malama Kanakoa - The Ali'i Nui
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| Manu Tupou | ... |
Keoki
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Ted Nobriga | ... |
Kelolo
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| Elizabeth Logue | ... |
Noelani
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| John Cullum | ... |
Rev. Immanuel Quigley
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| George Rose | ... |
Capt. Janders
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| Lou Antonio | ... |
Rev. Abraham Hewlett
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Rev. Dr. Thorn
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| Michael Constantine | ... |
Mason, sailor
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Gideon Hale
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Elizabeth Cole | ... |
Abigail Bromley
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John Harding | ... |
Collins
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| Diane Sherry Case | ... |
Charity Bromley
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| Heather Menzies-Urich | ... |
Mercy Bromley
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Lokelani S. Chicarell | ... |
Iliki
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| Dorothy Jeakins | ... |
Hepzibah Hale
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| Robert Crawford Jr. | ... |
Cridland
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Don Doolittle | ... |
Fredericks
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Robert Oakley | ... |
Micah Hale, 4 Years
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Henrik von Sydow | ... |
Micah Hale, 7 Years
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Clas S. von Sydow | ... |
Micah Hale, 12 Years
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Bertil Werjefelt | ... |
Micah Hale, 18 Years
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Jane Buchanan | ... |
Esther Hale (uncredited)
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| Bette Midler | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Wayne Stam | ... |
Isaiah Hale (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Roy Hill | ||
| Arthur Hiller | ... | (temporarily replaced director) |
Written by
| James A. Michener | ... | (novel) |
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Daniel Taradash | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Walter Mirisch | ... | producer |
| Lewis J. Rachmil | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Harlan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stuart Gilmore | ||
Editorial Department
| Frank Mazzola | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
| Patricia Mock | ... | (as Pat Rose) |
Production Design by
| Cary Odell | ||
Art Direction by
| James W. Sullivan | ... | (as James Sullivan) |
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Boltz Jr. | ... | (as Ray Boltz Jr.) |
| Edward G. Boyle | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Jeakins | ||
Makeup Department
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist |
| Fae M. Smith | ... | hair stylist |
| Lorraine Roberson | ... | hair stylist: Julie Andrews (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Robert J. Anderson | ... | production manager |
| Emmett Emerson | ... | production manager |
| Allen K. Wood | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Blue | ... | second unit director |
| Ray Gosnell Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Ray Gosnell) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director |
| Lynn Guthrie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
| Leon Harris | ... | Illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Fury | ... | sound editor (as Wayne B. Fury) |
| Bert Hallberg | ... | sound |
| Robert Martin | ... | sound |
| Clem Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| James D. Young | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Byrd | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Marshall M. Borden | ... | visual effects editor |
| Linwood G. Dunn | ... | special photographic effects |
| James B. Gordon | ... | special photographic effects |
| Albert Simpson | ... | matte artist (as Albert Maxwell Simpson) |
Stunts
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Moio | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Stanley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Harold E. Wellman | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Harold Wellman) |
| Charles F. Wheeler | ... | camera operator: prologue sequence |
| Vincent Rossell | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Seelig | ... | wardrober |
| Joseph Dimmitt | ... | wardrober (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| John Norman | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Shepard | ... | playback singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dixie McCoy | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| James Blue | ... | supervisor: prologue sequence |
| Miriam Nelson | ... | choreographer |
| Fred Zinnemann | ... | pre-production director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1967) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print Technicolor)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Simply Media (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (video)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox India (1969) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Filipacchi Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (video) (V2000) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Home Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Reverend Abner Hale (Max Von Sydow), a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley (Dame Julie Andrews) 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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | James Michener's novel reaches the screen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jocelyne LaGarde is the only performer in Academy Award history to be nominated for her only screen role. LaGarde had never acted before, and never acted again in her entire life. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening scene, which is set in 1818, Jerusha is said to be 22, but a later shot of her gravestone has her born in 1799. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Julie Andrews/Blake Edwards (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | MY WISHING DOLL See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. John Whipple:
[Addressing Abner, while holding Keoki's lifeless body, victim of the measles epidemic that has ravaged the native Hawaiians]
There's nothing you could've done for him... When Captain Cook discovered these islands 50 years ago, they were a true paradise. Infectious disease was unknown. They didn't even catch cold! And there were 400,000 of them - now there are less than 150,000. You and I may well live to see the last Hawaiian lowered into his grave - with proper Christian services, of course. See more » |