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Hawaii

James Michener's novel reaches the screen.

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.

19663h 9mNRDrama, Adventure, Romance, History

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About Hawaii

Directors
George Roy Hill
Cast
Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman, Carroll O'Connor, Jocelyne LaGarde
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Romance, History
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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