Summary
Ka'iulani, a 19th-century Hawaiian princess, is raised in England but determined to maintain her people's independence from aggressive American businessmen. After being sent to England as a child by her Scottish father, Ka'iulani returns to Hawaii and becomes a political activist who fights to retain her throne, even though she must leave her English paramour.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+25)
Critics 31Audiences 56GoodWatch 38
Metascore41
Tomatometer21%
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 597 ratings3.1/5
Audience score46%
Box office
9%of its budget back
- Budget
- $9 M
- Worldwide
- $771 K
Worldwide it made back $771 K of the $9 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most dramas, +21 min on the typical 109
typical 109130Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2010
May 14, 2010
16 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Marc Forby Director, Screenplay, Producer
Production · 10
- Jeffrey K.D. Au Executive Producer
- Wanda Watumull Executive Producer
- Leilani Estioko Forby Executive Producer
- Charlotte Walls Executive Producer
- Roy Tjioe Producer
- Ricardo S. Galindez Producer
Camera · 2
- Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography
- Michael Romano Grip
Editing · 1
- Beverley Mills Editor
Sound · 1
- Stephen Warbeck Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Steven Lawrence Production Design
- Kevin Tyau Set Decoration
- Simon Wakefield Set Decoration
- James Hambidge Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Kathryn Morrison Costume Design
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