Hawaii (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1966, Hawaii is a drama, adventure, romance and history film directed by George Roy Hill, running about 189 minutes. “James Michener's novel reaches the screen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.
Who’s in it. Hawaii stars Julie Andrews as Jerusha Bromley Hale, Max von Sydow as Abner Hale, Richard Harris as Rafer Hoxworth and Gene Hackman as John Whipple, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Hawaii has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $34.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hawaii page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hawaii tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hawaii (1966)?
- In US, Hawaii is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hawaii worth watching?
- Hawaii holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, adventure, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hawaii?
- Hawaii stars Julie Andrews, Max von Sydow, Richard Harris, Gene Hackman and Carroll O'Connor.
- When was Hawaii released?
- Hawaii was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 189 minutes.