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Hawaii |  | Director: George Roy Hill
Actors: Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman, Carroll O'Connor
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  47 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 161 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1008152
UPC: 027616921918
EAN: 0027616921918
Theatrical Release Date: October 10, 1966
Release Date: April 12, 2005
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| • | Two cultures collide in this vast, lavish and truly spectacular film starring Julie Andrews, Max Von Sydow, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman and Carroll O'Connor. Adapted from James A. Michener's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and nominated* for seven Oscars®, this "majestic, gorgeously framed epic is adventuresome picture-making, a credit to the industry" (The Film Daily) and riveting ente |
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Product Description
Two cultures collide in this vast lavish and truly spectacular film starring Julie Andrews Max Von Sydow Richard Harris Gene Hackman and Carroll O'Connor. Adapted from James A. Michener's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and nominated* for seven Oscars® this "majestic gorgeously framed epic is adventuresome picture-making a credit to the industry" (The Film Daily) and riveting entertainment!They came to bring God but instead brought disease and destruction. The Rev. Abner Hale (Von Sydow) and his gentle wife Jerusha (Andrews) attempt to convert early 19th-century Hawaiian natives to Christianity but find themselves ill-equipped to endure the unexpected tribulations of paradise. Surging with the excitement of windstorms firestorms shark attacks and magnificent island scenery Hawaii shines as passionately as the island paradise itself!*1966: Supporting Actress (Jocelyne LaGarde) Cinematography Color Costume Design Color Special Visual Effects Score Song SoundSystem Requirements:Running Time: 161 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 027616921918 Manufacturer No: 1008152
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George Roy Hill (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) directed this adaptation of James Michener's novel about the history of the 50th state. Max von Sydow plays a zealous missionary with a Calvinist bent, intent on enlightening the natives even as his wife (Julie Andrews) is romanced by the dashing Richard Harris. The film is both a glossy vision of Hawaii in the early 19th century and a sometimes-brutal drama full of death, a rough childbirth, stormy weather, etc. Hill's blunt editing, meant to emphasize the more terrifying aspects of the natural order of life, makes the film look particularly dated and mannered today. This is best appreciated for its cast, all of whom were making inroads in Hollywood at the time. --Tom Keogh
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 DVD August 2, 2009
B. Hamilton
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of my favorite all time movies a real classic. Arrived in good shape with no problems from seller. Great transaction BHamilton
 Michener's Hawaiian Splendor June 20, 2009
Dennis (New York, NY USA)
Good but a little drawn out version of James Michener's account of the settling upon of the Hawaiian Islands by the "white man". Julie Andrews shines as the "missionary wife" and Max von Sydow gives a brilliant performance as the determined, hard nosed "converter of lost souls".
 Michner Greatly Revised the Real Hawaiian History. June 18, 2009
R. Stane
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
James A. Michner described himself as a secular humanist. He was opposed to Christianity. For a detailed accurate account of early Hawaii, the book "21 Yrs. in the Sandwich Islands" 1848, is an excellent source. It was written by Irum Bingham, who is the real missionary that Michner portrays. However, Irum was good looking, a bit like Cary Grant. And he was a very sweet and kind man who affectionately loved his wife, as well as the Hawaiian people.
In the late 1700s, the Hawaiian population was at its peak of about 300,000. Island kings and chiefs aggressively fought for control. It escalated into all-out war. King Kamehameha brought 16,000 warriors to Maui and massacred the Maui warriors almost to extinction. By 1796, the King had conquered all the islands and the population was now only 130,000. The priests were witchdoctors, who would randomly abduct people and sacrifice them to the wicked gods of fear. Kamehameha was a very cruel man who severely beat his 21 wives and even beat all the most loyal chiefs to keep them in fear. When the King became ill, the priests began sacrificing people to the gods. The King died anyway. His son, Kihokilo, who was ill, turned away from what the priests prescribed, and he instantly became well again. So the new king and most of the people renounced the priests and their false gods. This was a year before the missionaries had even arrived, in 1819. The people were in poverty, caught in violence and murder, drunkenness, incest, prostitution and child killing. Two young Hawaiians went on board a ship to New York and went to an American Missionary School and pleaded for them to send missionaries to Hawaii. The real name of the young man in the movie was Opokahaia. He was not from royalty. His parents were killed in the wars. He became a believer and missionary to the king and people of Kailua, Kona. He was an excellent teacher and inspiration to lead thousands of his people to Christ. And he never gave up his faith as Michner pretends. The missionaries taught the love of God, as well as construction, making furniture and clothes, and commerce. They built churches, schools, orphanages and clinics. They did not try to westernize, rather they brought out the best in the Hawaiian culture. Natives became Christians by the thousands and they all wanted Christian Weddings and Funerals. The real Hawaiian queen in Michner's novel, was Kaahumanu who became a very devout believer, she outlawed rum and prostitution, and had all the idols destroyed throughout the islands. She remained extremely devout, without compromise, as the movie pretends. By 1825, Hawaii had become a Christian nation and the quality of life had dramatically improved.
Mrs. Bingham never had a relationship with a sea captain. And she never compromised her faith in Christ, as the movie pretends (when she stated that the Hawaiians were already good and loving people without the message of Christ's salvation and repentance.) The Binghams returned to New England in 1840, where Mr. Bingham pastured an African American church until he died. Michner's novel doesn't do justice to Irum Bingham, who was a great man-of-God, and the true Hawaiian heritage.
19th Century Hawaii June 13, 2009
Rebecca McGonigle (Savannah GA USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is fairly true to the missionary portion of the James Michener book. Viewers under 50 won't recognize the actors but will still appreciate the incredible photography of the Hawaiian islands. The film depicts pre-Modern Hawaii and compliments the book.
 The greatest lesbian cult movie of all time May 23, 2009
Kelli S. Dunham (Philadelphia, PA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Everyone knows anything with Julie Andrews in it is destined to become a lesbian cult classic. This interesting film (which takes as long to watch as many marriages last) includes an amazing subplot with Julie Andrews and the queen of the island in an sweet (if unconsummated) lesbian relationship.
I am surprised that no one else mentions this? But it's an amazing movie--both for the subplot and for its historical importance-- if a little bit difficult to watch at times.
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