Blue Hawaii (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1961, Blue Hawaii is a comedy and music film directed by Norman Taurog, running about 102 minutes. “Ecstatic romance... Exotic dances... Exciting music IN THE WORLD'S LUSHEST PARADISE OF SONG!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.
Who’s in it. Blue Hawaii stars Elvis Presley as Chad Gates, Joan Blackman as Maile Duval, Angela Lansbury as Sarah Lee Gates and Nancy Walters as Abigail Prentice, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Blue Hawaii has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blue Hawaii page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blue Hawaii tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blue Hawaii (1961)?
- In US, Blue Hawaii is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blue Hawaii worth watching?
- Blue Hawaii holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blue Hawaii?
- Blue Hawaii stars Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury, Nancy Walters and Roland Winters.
- When was Blue Hawaii released?
- Blue Hawaii was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.