# South Pacific (1958)

> On a World War II Pacific island, a spirited Navy nurse and a French planter pursue love while prejudice and military danger close in around them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10441

## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Music, Romance, War
- Director: Joshua Logan
- Cast: Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown, Jack Mullaney
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052225/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, witty, lush, classic musical night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A romantic musical set against the backdrop of World War II, where love and conflict intertwine.

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