South Pacific (1958): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1958 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1958, South Pacific is a krieg, liebesfilm and musik film directed by Joshua Logan, running about 157 minutes. “There is nothing you can name that is anything like...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Der Zweite Weltkrieg: Der smarte U.S.-Leutnant Joseph Cable erhält den Auftrag, die Truppenbewegungen der Japaner auf einer kleinen Insel im Südpazifik auszukundschaften Um seine Mission erfüllen zu können, benötigt er die Hilfe des Franzosen Emile DeBecque, der schon seit über 16 Jahren auf der Insel lebt. Doch DeBecque hat ganz andere Probleme, denn er versucht verzweifelt, die Liebe der Marine-Krankenschwester Nellie zu gewinnen. Da Joseph seine Mission ohne DeBecque nicht erfüllen kann, vertreibt er sich die Zeit auf der nahe gelegenen Insel Bali Ha'i und lernt dort die hübsche Eingeborene Liat kennen...
Who’s in it. South Pacific stars Rossano Brazzi as Emile De Becque, Mitzi Gaynor as Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN, John Kerr as Lt. Joseph Cable, USMC and Ray Walston as Luther Billis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, South Pacific has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $36.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Broadway HD Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch South Pacific page.
If you liked it. Fans of South Pacific tend to enjoy Schindlers Liste, Die letzten Glühwürmchen, Der Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch South Pacific (1958)?
- In USA, South Pacific is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is South Pacific worth watching?
- South Pacific holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy krieg, liebesfilm and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in South Pacific?
- South Pacific stars Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston and Juanita Hall.
- When was South Pacific released?
- South Pacific was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.