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The Hawaiians (1970) -- Charlton Heston brings to the island a shipload of Chinese slaves to work the plantation fields.  With Asian Tina Chen at his side, Heston creates a thriving pineapple plantation.

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   402 votes
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Director:
Writers:
James Michener (novel)
James R. Webb (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 November 1970 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The continuation of James A. Michener's epic novel, Hawaii!
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination more
User Reviews:
Great movie - wish there were a DVD more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Charlton Heston ... Whipple 'Whip' Hoxworth

Tina Chen ... Nyuk Tsin
Geraldine Chaplin ... Purity Hoxworth

Mako ... Mun Ki
John Phillip Law ... Noel Hoxworth
Alec McCowen ... Micah Hale
Don Knight ... Milton Overpeck
Miko Mayama ... Fumiko
Virginia Ann Lee ... Mei Li
Chris Robinson ... Dr. Whipple Jr.

Naomi Stevens ... Queen Liliuokalani
Keye Luke ... Foo Sen
Khigh Dhiegh ... Kai Chung
Mary Munday ... Malama Hale
Harry Townes ... Houghton
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Master of the Islands (UK)
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Runtime:
134 min
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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:PG
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Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Follows Hawaii (1966) more

FAQ

What was wrong with Purity Hoxworth?
Are any of the characters from "Hawaii" also in "The Hawaiians"?
During what years is "The Hawaiians" set?
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3 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Great movie - wish there were a DVD, 4 November 2008
9/10
Author: rickbsgu from United States

I happened to be living in Hawaii when this was released (along with *Patton*) It was beautifully shot and the character portrayals were wonderful.

Based somewhat on historical facts, Heston is the hard-bitten adventurer/entrepreneur responsible for bringing pineapples to the islands.

As others have pointed out, the portrayal of the Asian immigration and subsequent influence in the islands is, if not accurate, certainly believable, given the Asian makeup of the island population, today.

All of the performances are strong, revolving around Heston as the central 'motivator'. The camera work brings the beauty of Hawaii right up to your face. Finally, the fire is accurate - Honolulu suffered more than one huge fire in it's early days.

I would very much like to see this out in DVD.

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