The Hawaiians (1970)
- Directed by
- Tom Gries
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A family saga set in 19th century Hawaii follows a white landowner as his dynasty clashes with waves of Chinese and Japanese plantation workers. The story shows the cultural upheaval and personal struggles that reshape the islands.
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What happens
The Hawaiians, released in the UK as Master of the Islands, is a 1970 American historical epic film based on the 1959 novel Hawaii by James A. Michener. Starring Charlton Heston at the head of an ensemble cast, the film was directed by Tom Gries from a screenplay by James R. Webb. Tina Chen received a Golden Globe best supporting actress nomination. The film was based on the book's later chapters, which covered the arrival of Chinese and Japanese laborers and the growth of the plantations. The third chapter of the book had been made into the film Hawaii in 1966. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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