HAWAII

 "HAWAII"  (1966)

MY THOUGHTS: I had never heard of this film until I saw it on the TCM Schedule. I was excited to watch it and enjoyed it. It has a great cast, and it was an interesting period piece. I thought that Julie Andrews did a very good job with her role. The story was quite interesting and told a different kind of tale. It was well-received by the critics and was acknowledged during awards season. Worth the watch!

SYNOPSIS: "During the 1820s, a domineering young minister, Abner Hale, and his compassionate wife, Jerusha, embark on a dangerous sea voyage to Hawaii. When they arrive, Jerusha befriends the Hawaiian people and embraces their customs and culture, while Abner, intent on converting them to Christianity, views them as pagan savages. Jerusha grows unhappy with her marriage and begins to fall for Rafer Hoxworth, a past lover."

STARRING: Max von Sydow, Julie Andrews, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman, Ted Nobriga, Jocelyne LaGarde, Caroll O'Connor, Dorothy Jeakins, Lokelani S. Chicarell and Torin Thatcher.

SCREENPLAY: Daniel Taradash and Dalton Trumbo; Based on Hawaii by James A. Michener.

DIRECTOR: George Roy Hill

AWARDS & OTHER HONORS:

It was nominated for seven (7) Academy Awards but won none.

It was nominated for five (5) additional awards, by various entities, and won two (2) of them.