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Hawaii is a 1966 American epic drama film directed by George Roy Hill. It is based on the eponymous 1959 novel by James A. Michener. It tells the story of an 1820s Yale University divinity student (Max von Sydow) who, accompanied by his new bride (Julie Andrews), becomes a Calvinist missionary in the Hawaiian Islands.
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.
Hawaii: Directed by George Roy Hill, Arthur Hiller. With Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman. An American missionary and his wife travel to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives.
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- Drama
- George Roy Hill, Arthur Hiller
- 1966-12-10
What is 'Hawaii' about? Reverend Abner Hale (Max von Sydow) and his new wife Jerusha Bromley (Julie Andrews) set sail in 1819 for the Hawaiian islands on a mission to "bring the heathen Hawaiians to the Lord" and to civilize them.
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A rousing tropical drumbeat begins the overture to Elmer Bernstein's Oscar-nominated musical score for Hawaii (1966). Sweeping and rich, it comments neatly on this intriguing film's epic scope and ambition.
Synopsis. 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.
