Such a twee film, which I’ve seen before.. are South-Pacific islanders really like that?
Oh, and it’s a musucal..
South PacificU 1958 ‧ Musical/Romance ‧ 2h 51m
Play trailer on YouTubeDescription: Nurse Nellie Forbush (Mitzi Gaynor) of the U.S. Navy falls for middle-aged French plantation owner Emile De Becque (Rossano Brazzi), but recoils upon discovering that he's fathered two mixed-race children. When Nellie leaves him, the heartbroken Emile agrees to take on a dangerous espionage mission. In his absence, Nellie struggles to reconcile her prejudices with her love for him -- and after she spends time with his children and comes to care for them, fears that Emile may not return alive.
Release date: 21 April 1958 (London)
Director: Joshua Logan
Languages: English, French
Awards: Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Songs
1 South Pacific Overture Alfred Newman 3:01
2 Dites-Moi Nellie Forbush and Children 1:17
3 Cock-Eyed Optimist Nellie Forbush 1:43