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[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2024
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (157 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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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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John Kerr, Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi
Originally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 1958
Mode of access: World Wide Web