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Glenn Close, Robert Pastorelli, Harry Connick Jr., Rade Sherbedgia

Rodgers and Hammerstein's award-winning musical South Pacific, based on stories by James A. Michener, successfully debuted in 1949, and has since been performed scores of times on-stage and onscreen. ... read more read more...Its revered musical score is infused with many singable favorites. This made-for-TV movie rendition, shot in Australia, originally aired on ABC and features award-winning actors Glenn Close and Harry Connick Jr. Set on a naval base in the tropics during World War II, the dual love story reveals the challenges faced by romance through racial prejudice and war, as demonstrated by the struggles of the tale's two couples. ~ Sarah Sloboda, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Richard Pearce

Release Date: March 26, 2001

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DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001

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  • May 18, 2011
    Not as good as the stage actor did it on PBS. But I liked Harry Connick Jr. well even tho his chairter dies.
  • June 2, 2009
    Dunno why they made a second one, and even though I like Harry Connick Jr, but I dunno why they even made this, it's not as good as the original.
  • May 19, 2009
    So bland. The acting was subpar for such an epic stpory of love. They murdered the somgs, except for Harry Connick Jr. Stick to the 1958 version which is much better.
  • August 24, 2007
    I'm a huge musical fan and I love how Glenn Close is so energetic and serious all the time while still having fun
  • February 12, 2007
    I missed the original but, again the acting on the stage was well played out - but nothing near as good as the original film version of this movie
  • January 8, 2007
    You really can't beat the older version of this fantastic musical. I really don't even know why they bothered to make this. It was crap.

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  • It is 1943 and the United States Navy has established several bases in the Solomon Islands, in preparation for an invasion towards New Guinea and the Central Pacific. Identify this musical film.  Answer »
  • Who plays Lt. Joseph Cable in "Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific" (2001)?  Answer »

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