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Tamahine (1963)

Tamahine poster
Directed by
Philip Leacock
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Polynesian woman arrives at a British boys' boarding school and tries to shake up its traditional ways. Her interactions with the students and staff lead to comedic misunderstandings and a slow shift in attitudes.

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What happens

Tamahine is a 1963 British comedy film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Nancy Kwan, Dennis Price and John Fraser. It was written by Denis Cannan based on the 1957 novel of the same title by Thelma Niklaus. A Polynesian woman believes she can change the culture of a British boys' boarding school. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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