Moana

2016
PG
1h 47m

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7.6/10

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Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Kearin, Temuera Morrison, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, Any Gabrielly, and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

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In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.In ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out Maui to set things right.

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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 22 wins & 90 nominations total

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Auli'i Cravalho

Moana
(voice)

Dwayne Johnson

Maui
(voice)

Rachel House

Gramma Tala
(voice)

Temuera Morrison

Chief Tui
(voice)

Jemaine Clement

Tamatoa
(voice)

Nicole Scherzinger

Sina
(voice)

Alan Tudyk

Heihei
(voice)
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Oscar Kightley

Fisherman
(voice)

Troy Polamalu

Villager #1
(voice)

Puanani Cravalho

Villager #2
(voice)

Louise Bush

Toddler Moana
(voice)

Mladen Badovinac

Tamatoa
(uncredited)

Chris Jackson

Chief Tui
(singing voice)
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Dwayne Johnson believes that voice acting is the most difficult career in acting, and is personally annoyed when celebrities are cast in animated films despite voicing their characters badly. When Johnson was cast for the film, he repeatedly asked the other voice actors present if he was really giving a good performance.

Goofs
After Maui and Moana battle the Kakamora, he agrees to help Moana, and says they have to sail east. The sun is setting to his left, which would be west, so he is actually sailing north.

Quotes
Moana: Okay, first, I am not a princess. I'm the daughter of the chief.
Maui: Same difference.
Moana: No.
Maui: If you wear a dress, and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess.

Crazy credits
There is a post-credit scene where Tamatoa the Crab (Jemaine Clement) explains he's still stuck on his back and is still upside down and he needs a little push then he breaks the fourth wall by telling the audience that if he was named Sebastian and if he had a cool Jamaican accent we would help turn him over. A clear nod to the directors Ron Clements and John Musker's crab character "Sebastian" in The Little Mermaid, which they wrote.

Alternate versions
A Sing-Along version was given a limited release in select theatres in 2017, which contains on-screen lyrics for every musical number in the film. This version can now be watched on Disney+.

Connections
Edited into Zenimation: Water (2020)

Soundtracks
Tulou Tagaloa
Performed by Olivia Foa'i (as Olivia Foa'i)
Music and Lyrics by Opetaia Foa'i

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8/10

what a delight!

Wow, what a great great movie! The visuals in this movie are breathtaking!! They are so gorgeous! But, besides the visuals there is such a heart and imagination and creativity to this movie. Moana is such a likable, smart, and relatable person. the voice work for Moana is so sweet and so good. The chemistry between Moana and Maui is so great and so natural. The songs in this movie are so charming, catchy and fun! But, How Far I'll Go is such an emotional song and it has such heart...I dare say I like it a little more than Let It Go! The way Moana sings it and you can feel it!! Wow, I just looved this movie and it is great for kids and adults. I will always love it and I wanna see it again!