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Hawaii (1966)

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Release Date: Oct 10, 1966 Wide

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Hawaii hadn't even begun filming when director Fred Zinnemann was replaced by George Roy Hill; similarly, the role intended for Charlton Heston ended up being played by Richard Harris (though Heston would eventually star in the 1970 sequel, The Hawaiians). Based on James A. Michener's best-selling novel, the time frame of which was spread out over several centuries, the film concentrates only on the years 1820 to 1841. Still, Michener's basic point, that the virginal sanctity of the Hawaiian

Unrated, 2 hr. 41 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: George Roy Hill

Written By: Dalton Trumbo, Daniel Taradash

In Theaters: Oct 10, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Apr 12, 2005

Cast

Julie Andrews
Jerusha Bromley
Max von Sydow
Abner Hale
Richard Harris
Rafer Hoxworth
Carroll O'Connor
Charles Bromley
Elizabeth Cole
Abigail Bromley
Diane Sherry
Charity Bromley
Gene Hackman
Rev. John Whipple
Heather Menzies
Mercy Bromley
Torin Thatcher
Rev. Thorn
John Cullum
Rev. Immanuel Quigley
Lou Antonio
Rev. Abraham Hewlett
Jocelyne LaGarde
Queen Malama
Manu Tupou
Keoki
Ted Nobriga
Kelolo
Elisabeth Logue
Noelani
Lokelani S. Chicarell
Iliki
Malcolm Atterbury
Gideon Hale
Dorothy Jeakins
Hepzibah Hale
George Rose
Capt. Janders
Michael Constantine
Mason
John Harding
Collins
Robert Crawford Jr.
Cridland
Bette Midler
Passenger
Elizabeth Logue

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Hawaii was an enjoyable 7/10 for the first two-thirds, but the herky-jerky last third drags it down.

April 3, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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Turgid, overlong epic has beautiful location scenery and a story with possibilities- organized religion's arrogant assumption that what it believes is right even if it destroys a civilization is right. While it conveys that in many ways something is ultimely missing from the overall film that keeps it from being

November 18, 2010