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South Pacific (1958)
Director:
Joshua Logan
Writers:
Oscar Hammerstein II (play)
Joshua Logan (play)
Release Date:
19 March 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical / Romance / War more
Tagline:
In the thrilling tradition of "Around The World In 80 Days"... more
Plot Summary:
Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted... more
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Plot Keywords:
Tony Award Source / Fugitive / Laundry / Nurse / Optimism more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Possibly the most complete musical ever made more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Rossano Brazzi... Emile de Becque
Mitzi Gaynor... Ens. Nellie Forbush
John Kerr... Lt. Joseph Cable
Ray Walston... Luther Billis
Juanita Hall... Bloody Mary
France Nuyen... Liat
Russ Brown... Capt. George Brackett
Jack Mullaney... The Professor
Ken Clark... Stewpot
Floyd Simmons... Cmdr. Bill Harbison
Candace Lee... Ngana
Warren Hsieh... Jerome
Tom Laughlin... Lt. Buzz Adams
Francis Kahele... Henry - Emile's Servant
Robert Jacobs... 1st Comnmunications Man
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Runtime:
157 min / 171 min (roadshow version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (35 mm mag-optical prints) / 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) / Mono (35 mm optical prints)
Certification:
Iceland:L / Australia:G / Canada:G / Finland:K-8 / Sweden:Btl / UK:U
Filming Locations:
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain more
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Company:
Magna Corporation more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Joshua Logan considered virtually every top actress of the day for the role of Nellie Forbush, including Elizabeth Taylor, Doris Day, Audrey Hepburn and even Ginger Rogers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Towards the finale of the Nothing Like A Dame number, Nellie jogs along and picks up her party dress from Luther -- but she won't even be invited to the party until several scenes later when she meets Emil. more
Quotes:
Emile de Becque: What makes her talk like that - you and she? I do not believe it is born in you! I do not believe it!
Lt. Cable: It's not born in you - it happens after you're born!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: Some Enchanted Evening (#1.13)" (1990) more
Soundtrack:
Bali Ha'i more
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12 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Possibly the most complete musical ever made, 28 February 2005
10/10
Author: avp64_hhw from Finland
While I was too young to have seen the original Broadway production - and thus that might account for the previous criticism posted above - I think the fault lies with the reviewer (seeing a 1950's musical in 1990's terms).
The lighting, so criticized, added and accented the moods of the film as few films did at the time. The music, possibly without match in an American musical, fit the moods equally well - taking the viewer from the high tensions of the Young Lovers or of the eventual return of Emile. At the same time, the bawdy humorous numbers add temporary humor while the tension of the story line mounts.
Socially, the themes of race and general human cruelty are delivered to the audience without them even noticing. Something in which so many of the modern-day productions fail miserably.
Truly the most complete American musical on many levels!
john
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I know I'm late but why does Peyton Manning now play for the broncos?
With Peyton injured, the Colts had the worst record in the NFL last year. Thus, they got the first pick in this year's NFL draft: Andrew Luck, QB and Heisman winner. That made Peyton expendable, so the Colts cut him rather than pay him what remained on his contract. Peyton was then a free agent, and ended up with the Broncos (which, in turn, made Tim Tebow expendable. Tebow now plays for the Jets, meaning the Jets now have two potential starting QBs - Sanchez and Tebow - on the roster).
To clarify what happened:
The Colts released Manning on March 7 rather than paying him $28 million. Two days later, Indy cut defensive captains Gary Brackett and Melvin Bullitt and former Pro Bowlers Dallas Clark and Joseph Addai. They lost longtime center Jeff Saturday and emerging receiver Pierre Garcon in free agency and dipped into free-agency to improve a leaky defense and an unproven offensive line.
My prediction: Denver wins the AFC West next year.
The Colts win seven games, tops.
