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White Shadows in the South Seas

1928Movie1 h 28 min

Romance
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–35%

A moving, bleak romance movie about society and history, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

An alcoholic doctor on a Polynesian island, disgusted by white exploitation of the natives, finds himself marooned on a pristinely beautiful island.

Feels like

  • Silent Era
  • South Seas Adventure
  • Colonialism Critique
  • Exotic Locale
  • Tragic Downfall
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Exploitation
  • Moral Decay
  • Atmospheric

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke, Robert Flaherty
Written by
Frederick O'Brien
Produced by
Irving Thalberg

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 11, 1928 · 1 h 28 min · Violence, Nudity, Drug Use

Released
November 11, 1928
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Drug Use
Genres
Romance, Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

The Alcoholic, The Black Death, Blood from the Mouth +9

  • The Alcoholic
  • The Black Death
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Bookends
  • Call-Back
  • The Chief's Daughter
  • Worthless Yellow Rocks
  • Evil Colonialist
  • Third-Person Person
  • Greed
  • Scenery Porn
  • Widow's Weeds

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream White Shadows in the South Seas?"

Questions about White Shadows in the South Seas

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Where can I stream White Shadows in the South Seas?

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In the United States, White Shadows in the South Seas is free with ads on Public Domain Movies and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 49 other countries.

Is White Shadows in the South Seas worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.8).

Is White Shadows in the South Seas good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching White Shadows in the South Seas?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.