Underplayed Gems

Princess Kaiulani (2009)

Princess Kaiulani poster
Original title
Princess Ka'iulani
Directed by
Marc Forby
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Hawaiian princess fights to preserve her kingdom's independence as foreign powers move to annex the islands. She travels to America to plead her case, facing personal and political loss.

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What happens

Princess Kaiulani (sometimes titled Barbarian Princess) is a 2009 British-American biographical drama film based on the life of Princess Kaʻiulani (1875–1899) of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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