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South Pacific
- Directed by: Joshua Logan
- Starring: Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Tom Laughlin, Russ Brown
- Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
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- Theater Release: 03/19/1958
- Video Release: 11/07/2006
- Run Time: 2hr 31min
Synopsis
A Rodgers and Hammerstein classic revolving around a forbidden love affair between a native girl and a young American sailor on a Pacific island during World War II. Songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy," and "Bali H'ai." Academy Award Nominations: 3. Academy Awards: Best Sound.
A Rodgers and Hammerstein classic revolving around a forbidden love affair between a native girl and a young American sailor on a Pacific island during World War II. Songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy," and "Bali H'ai." Academy Award Nominations: 3. Academy Awards: Best Sound.
Production Notes
Filmed in Technicolor. Originally presented Todd-AO and CinemaScope.
Estimated budget of $5 million. Location shots filmed in Hawaii.
Additional cast members: Floyd Simmons (Harbison); Candace Lee (Ngana); Warren Hsieh (Jerome); Galvan De Leon (Sub Chef); Robert Jacobs (Communications Man); Archie Savage (Native Chief); Darleen Engle (Nurse-Dancer); Richard Cutting (Admiral Kester)
Giorgio Tozzi was credited for dubbing in Ezio Pinza's voice. John Kerr's vocals were dubbed by Bill Lee; Juanita Hall's were dubbed by Muriel Smith (uncredited). Hall also appeared in the Broadway production.
Additional orchestrations by Bernard Mayers. For the film version a new song, "My Girl Back Home," was added to the original score.
Available to buy in the UK.
Copyright 1994 CBS/Fox Co.
Filmed in Technicolor. Originally presented Todd-AO and CinemaScope.
Estimated budget of $5 million. Location shots filmed in Hawaii.
Additional cast members: Floyd Simmons (Harbison); Candace Lee (Ngana); Warren Hsieh (Jerome); Galvan De Leon (Sub Chef); Robert Jacobs (Communications Man); Archie Savage (Native Chief); Darleen Engle (Nurse-Dancer); Richard Cutting (Admiral Kester)
Giorgio Tozzi was credited for dubbing in Ezio Pinza's voice. John Kerr's vocals were dubbed by Bill Lee; Juanita Hall's were dubbed by Muriel Smith (uncredited). Hall also appeared in the Broadway production.
Additional orchestrations by Bernard Mayers. For the film version a new song, "My Girl Back Home," was added to the original score.
Available to buy in the UK.
Copyright 1994 CBS/Fox Co.
Reviews
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's the delicious, good-hearted exuberance of this WWII romantic musical, as well as the Rodgers & Hammerstein score, that grab you." (Total Film)
4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's the delicious, good-hearted exuberance of this WWII romantic musical, as well as the Rodgers & Hammerstein score, that grab you." (Total Film)
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