Near the beginning of the film, the bloody mary number begins while lieutenant cable is still on the airplane, approaching the island. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 188 produced by 3 music by 1. South pacific film locations best film locations in. It is not considered a swimming beach, but we loved the sites and just walking the beach.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Find out when and where you can watch south pacific on tv with the full listings schedule at. Concerned that the film s lush tropical settings would appear unnatural in technicolor, director joshua logan hoped to soften the effect by filming several scenes through colored filters. Bali hai the mythical, mystical island in south pacific. What is the setting for the main action in the musical and film south pacific. Released march 19th, 1958, south pacific stars mitzi gaynor, rossano brazzi, john kerr, ray walston the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 31 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. On a south pacific island during world war ii, love blooms between a young nurse. United states water slide used in south pacific movie i am trying to locate the area in hawaii where you are able to slide down a cement tubelikeslide into a water pond. The film, directed by joshua logan, stars rossano brazzi, mitzi gaynor, john kerr and ra.
This is a good sound track, with good quality recording. South pacific movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. I forgot who the film s cinematographer was but i am sure he was not nominated for an academy award that year for south pacific. Back in 1958, when the film version of rodgers and hammerstein classic south pacific was filmed on this beach, a piece of paradise was going for peanuts. South pacific filming locations that are just as beautiful in real life fiji. South pacific is a 1958 american romantic musical film based on the rodgers and hammerstein musical south pacific, which in turn is loosely based on james a. An abc production, it was directed by richard pearce and stars glenn close, harry connick jr. Bali hai the mythical, mystical island in south pacific kauai, hi. South pacific 1958 film wikimili, the best wikipedia. The 60th anniversary event includes exclusive insight from turner classic movies. The best film locations in the south pacific, south pacific region has always been one the favourite destinations for hollywood directors.
Since the dawn of the silver screen, hollywood filmmakers have used dreamy, remote islands around the world to set the scene for their blockbuster films. The uk cut of the film begins with the first scene of nellie and emile at the. South pacific 60th anniversary 1958 presented by tcm synopsis. South pacific 1958 stream and watch online moviefone. A few verses later less than a minute of screen time, cable is seen walking onto the base. Some were blasted by critics, some flopped at the box office, and all are ripe to attain. There is no way the plane could have landed that quickly. I have loved the songs from south pacific since i first saw the film over 50 years ago. The location of the plantation that was used in south pacific is in bali hai, kauai, hawaii. Top 22 best island movies best island movies and films. Micheners bestselling novel tales of the south pacific, the film stars mitzi gaynor as wave officer nellie forbush, who while stationed overseas during world war ii falls. Haena beach was used as the bali hai village plus the allerton gardens. Be it classic poets, novelists or filmmakers, the place.
South pacific filmed in 1957, there were 178 cast members on kauai for nine weeks. Kauai may not be in the south pacific, but the 1958 movie musical south pacific put it on the map as a premiere film location and a verdant. The bonus features also explain the production of the film in great detail and shows the cultural impact that the musical had on the nation during an era of struggling civil rights. An american woman falls in love with a frenchman while stationed as a navy nurse in the south pacific during world war ii. Named for the remote south pacific island where it was filmed, tanna is a movie in which every single shot is picturesque, and more than a few of. Filmed on nanuya levu, an island in fijis yasawa group, the film s cinematography magnificently showcases the south pacific s scenic splendors despite its laughable script and awful acting.
Micheners shortstory collection tales of the south pacific. I wanted some music that was mine to play in the car, as most of the cds in there belong to my male partner. The hawaiian estate where south pacific was filmed back. Jack lemon and ricky nelson hung out on kauai in 1960 to star in the wackiest ship in the army. Though several movies had already been filmed on kauai beginning with white heat in 1933, it wasnt until the release of south pacific in 1958. If what paul said about shooting the scenes with and without the filters is true, it was a very tragic mistake for the studio to refuse to have the scenes photographed twice. The filming of south pacific was halted by a tsunami on march 9, 1957. Many of the beach scenes used in the movie were filmed on nearby tunnels beach.
South pacific movie locations that are pictureperfect. The breathtaking island of moorea in french polynesia was one of the main filming locations for the hugely successful 1984 film the bounty. South pacific pictures wins at 2020 new york festivals south pacific pictures productions educators and the bad seed were this week named amongst the worlds best television and film winners at the 2020 new york festivals. South pacific is a 1958 american romantic musical film based on the rodgers and hammerstein musical south pacific, which in turn is based on james a. Wanting to protect their work, however, rodgers and hammerstein decided to produce the film versions of their great shows themselves, starting with oklahoma. Weeks before the film s arrival in our town, it was quite a talking point, as the cinema needed revamping to show the movie in the new high resolution widescreen format toddao, with surround sound. South pacific 1958 cast and crew cast photos and info. The hawaiian estate where south pacific was filmed back in 1958. Water slide used in south pacific movie fodors travel. The best island movies, as selected by our editors. For decades movies and television shows have used kauai as the stunning backdrop for their epic stories, from south pacific to jurassic park. South pacific 60th anniversary in movie theaters fathom.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Fathom events, turner classic movies and twentieth century fox are bringing roger and hammersteins south pacific to select cinemas nationwide for a special twoday event, which also includes specially produced commentary from turner classic movies. The film, directed by joshua logan, stars rossano brazzi, mitzi gaynor, john kerr and ray walston in the leading roles with juanita. The bulk of south pacific s outdoor scenes were filmed on kauais picturesque north shore. South pacific 1958 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. South pacific south pacific 1958 the international hit, south pacific, was filmed entirely on kauais north shore in 1958, starring mitzi gaynor and rossano brazzi. South pacifics opening scenes were filmed at black pot beach at the mouth of the hanalei river. South pacific is a 1958 american romantic musical film based on the rodgers and. Filming locations 3 filming dates 1 filming locations. Michener s shortstory collection tales of the south pacific. Take a movie tour to learn about the more than 60 feature films shot on location in kauai or you can discover them for yourself and make your own movie. Was south pacific 1958 movie filmed in pulau tioman. Micheners bestselling novel tales of the south pacific, the film stars mitzi gaynor as wave officer. In tanna, lovers are torn apart to keep tribal peace.
Celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the south pacific film with these. Movies and television shows filmed in the south pacific. South pacific 60th anniversary 1958 presented by tcm. This edition of south pacific is exhilarating, with full high definition demonstrating the brilliant color pallet of the director. Other than south pacific, what richard rogers musical concerned an interracial romance. South pacific original soundtrack original soundtrack.
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