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Hawaii

1966 · 189 min

A sweeping, somber epic that immerses you in cultural collision, with moments of tension and heartbreak.

Directed by: George Roy Hill
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Romance
Starring: Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris

Tagline: James Michener's novel reaches the screen.
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.

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Directed by: George Roy Hill
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Romance
Starring: Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
colonialism
betrayal
grief
power
Places: sea
countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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