Hawaii1966
Hawaii (1966)
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Cast
as Jerusha Hale
as Abner Hale
as Rafer Hoxworth
as Rev. Dr. Thorn
as Charles Bromley

as Abigail Bromley

as Charity Bromley

as Mercy Bromley
as John Whipple
as Rev. Immanuel Quigley
as Rev. Abraham Hewlett

as Queen Malama
as Keoki

as Kelolo

as Noelani

as Noelani

as Iliki
as Gideon Hale

as Hepzibah Hale
as Capt. Janders
as Mason
as Collins

as Cridland

as Micah (age 4)

as Micah (age 7)

as Micah (age 12)

as Micah (age 18)
as Passenger
Critic Reviews for Hawaii
All Critics (9) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (3) | DVD (2)
Hawaii, as it happens, is a normal, lively, fairly intelligent ten-ton mouse.

Hill's direction, solid in the intimate dramatic scenes, is as good in crowd shots which rep the major external events.
The conflict between naïve dogma and naïve innocence is effectively established, but the spectacle is always broader than it is deep.

Although the film tells the sadly ironic story of the extinction of one culture upon invasion by another, one comes out of the theater not so much moved as numbed.
The film features a towering performance by Max von Sydow ... although it's Jocelyne LaGarde who nabbed the most praise for her delightful turn.
It cost more than $15 million, and every penny is on the screen.
Audience Reviews for Hawaii
Apparently, a historical work presented through an entertainment format, this is not exactly to everyone's taste, concerning a young couple (Max von Sydow & Julie Andrews, both excellent) sent to indoctrinate the native islanders to the joys of Christ. Or so it would seem. Actually they are the unknowing vanguard of out and out colonization. Shown with an even hand and avoiding moralizing, it is an exceptional dramatization and, to my mind, not to be missed. If it is disturbing, then it has performed a mighty function. My favorite of director George Roy Hill.
Super Reviewer
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 involving keeping the viewer at a distance. Von Sydow is a fine actor but his Reverend Hale is such a pompous, small minded autocrat that spending over 2 1/2 hours with him is a trial. Julie Andrews is wasted although she does have one good scene near the end.

Super Reviewer
Interesting to see the effects of over zealous Christians.
Super Reviewer
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