South Pacific

Streaming video - 1958

With unforgettable songs and sweeping visuals, this classic musical romance is a timeless tale of love, war, and cultural conflict. Set during World War II, a young American nurse, Nellie Forbush (Mitzi Gaynor), stationed on a South Pacific island, falls in love with a French plantation owner, Emile de Becque (Rossano Brazzi). As their romance blossoms, Nellie grapples with Emile's mysterious past and the racial prejudices that threaten to divide them. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Cable (John Kerr) falls for a local Tonkinese girl, adding to the film’s exploration of love and prejudice.

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Genres
Feature films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Samuel Goldwyn Films 1958.
2024.
Language
English
Other Authors
Joshua Logan (film director), John Kerr (actor), Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
Cover Image
Item Description
Title from title frames.
Film
In Process Record.
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (157 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).