South Pacific

Director: Richard Pearce Richard Pearce

Overview

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. 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.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/04/2019
UPC:	0738329237875
Original Release:	2001
Rating:	TV-PG
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:15:00
Sales rank:	6,732

Special Features

Audio commentary by film historian Lee Gambin; Lee Gambin interview actress Ilene Graff (Audio); A deleted scene that includes "My Girl Back Home" performed by Harry Connick, Jr. and Glenn Close; On location with Glenn Close, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie; South Pacific trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Glenn Close	Ens. Nellie Forbush
Harry Connick Jr.	Lt. Joseph Cable
Rade Sherbedgia	Emile de Becque
Robert Pastorelli	Luther Billis
Jack Thompson	Capt. George Brackett
Lori Tan Chinn	Bloody Mary
Natalie Mendoza	Liat
Ilene Graff	Dinah Culbert
Simon Burke	Comm. Bill Harbison
Steve Bastoni	Bus Adams
Kimberley Davies	Actor
Paul Bogaev	Conductor
Richard Rodgers	Composer

Technical Credits

Lawrence D. Cohen

Richard Pearce	Director
Lawrence D. Cohen	Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Howard Braunstein	Executive Producer
Glenn Close	Executive Producer
Michael Jaffe	Executive Producer
Christine A. Sacani	Executive Producer