South Pacific

1958
G
2h 37m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,8/10

10 k

MA NOTE

Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)

Home Video Extra (Clip) from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Liretrailer1 min 17 s

1 vidéo

66 photos

Drama Musical Romance War

Sur une île du Pacifique Sud pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'amour grandit entre une jeune infirmière et un Français secret qui est courtisé pour une mission militaire dangereuse.Sur une île du Pacifique Sud pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'amour grandit entre une jeune infirmière et un Français secret qui est courtisé pour une mission militaire dangereuse.Sur une île du Pacifique Sud pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'amour grandit entre une jeune infirmière et un Français secret qui est courtisé pour une mission militaire dangereuse.

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,8/10

10 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

A remporté 1 oscar
- 1 victoire et 10 nominations au total

Anecdotes
Juanita Hall, who had played Bloody Mary in the original Broadway production, obviously sang her own songs onstage, but was dubbed in the film version at the request of composer Richard Rodgers. Rodgers and musical director Alfred Newman brought in Muriel Smith (who had played Bloody Mary in London).

Gaffes
The appearance of African Americans as Seabees is not an error. Over 12,000 such sailors served in the Construction Brigades, despite segregation in other parts of the WWII military.

Citations
Lt. Cable: [Cable has been told that Nellie is in love with Emile] That's hard to believe, sir; they tell me he's a middle-aged man.
Capt. George Brackett: [fuming] Cable, it is a common mistake for boys of your age and athletic ability to underestimate men who have reached their maturity. Young women frequently find older men attractive, strange as it may seem. I myself am over fifty. I am a bachelor. And Cable, I do not, by any means, consider myself th-r-rough.
[to Harbison, who is trying not to laugh]
Capt. George Brackett: What's the matter, Bill?
Cmdr. Bill Harbison: Nothing - -evidently!
[He bursts out laughing]

Autres versions
The 1999 DVD contains some scenes where the color filters are either more subtle or completely removed compared to previous versions. However, the filters were reinstated for the 2006 DVD and 2009 Blu-Ray.

Connexions
Featured in Self Defense (1983)

Bandes originales
South Pacific Overture
(1949) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra Conducted by Alfred Newman

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10/10

Beautiful, despite critics' criticisms

This is my favorite R&H musical and I play the original Broadway s/t frequently because I love Pinza.

I agree with an earlier poster who commented that Mary Martin was much too old and earthy for the young innocent Nellie. Mitzi Gayner was perfect. I also love the different hues for the singing. It does give the movie a different feel to it.

Of all the R&H musicals, this one was the best to transfer to the screen (with exception of King and I). Too bad they can't find a complete reel of the latter movie.

And my favorite song from the show/movie is This Nearly Was Mine, a heartbreaking song if there ever was one. Pinza breaks my heart on the OBC recording. Tozzi is good, too, but Pinza is the peak.

And R&H were pressured to drop You've Got to be Carefully Taught and they refused. The racial prejudice runs right through the picture without hitting you over the head with it and it was way ahead of its time. But then the book was written by James Michener who had an Asian wife and who knew about prejudice.

I love this movie -- still!