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Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where she is a nurse? Or should she just wash that man out of her hair? Bloody Mary is the philosopher of the island and it's hard to believe she could be the mother of Liat who has captured the heart of Lt. Joseph Cable USMC. While waiting for action in the war in the South Pacific, sailors and nurses put on a musical comedy show. The war gets closer and the saga of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque becomes serious drama.
South Pacific (1958) is a music, romance and war film directed by Joshua Logan, released on March 19, 1958 with a runtime of 2h 37m. It stars Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr and Ray Walston. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 120 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for South Pacific before you stream it.
Rossano Brazzi
as Emile De Becque
Mitzi Gaynor
as Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
John Kerr
as Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC
Ray Walston
as Luther Billis
Juanita Hall
as Bloody Mary
France Nuyen
as Liat
Russ Brown
as Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN
Jack Mullaney
as The Professor
Ken Clark
as Stewpot
Floyd Simmons
as Commander Harbison, USN
Candace Lee
as Ngana - Emile's Child
Warren Hsieh
as Jerome - Emile's Child
Directed by Joshua Logan, written by Paul Osborn, James Michener and Richard Rodgers, produced by Buddy Adler.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 120 ratings.
Knuckleheads and cockeyed optimists. Even though it's gargantuan in length, this is actually a "small" screen adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway play. Met with indifference by the critics of the time, it has however come to be loved by many a musical fan. I'm not one of them though... There's no denying that the songs are superb, mostly top draw, but there are so many irritating issues within. The…
Reviewed on November 9, 2019
Amidst the backdrop of the Second World War, Joshua Logan takes us, courtesy of Rodgers and Hammerstein, on a romance set on a beautiful tropical island. Mitzi Gaynor is one of the few women here who is surrounded by squad of hormonal sailors who declare "There's Nothing Like a Dame" early on, so she has no shortage of would-be suitors. Also on this island is the Frenchman "Emile" (Rossano Brazzi) whom the visitors…
Reviewed on January 16, 2024
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South Pacific (1958) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, TCM, BroadwayHD, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Broadway HD Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of South Pacific (1958) includes Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston and Juanita Hall. The film was directed by Joshua Logan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
South Pacific was released on March 19, 1958 and runs for 2h 37m.
South Pacific (1958) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 120 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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