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Moana

  • 20162016
  • PGPG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Kearin, Temuera Morrison, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, Any Gabrielly, and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.
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In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
341K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
648
55
  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
    • Don Hall(co-directed by)
  • Writers
    • Jared Bush(screenplay by)
    • Ron Clements(story by)
    • John Musker(story by)
  • Stars
    • Auli'i Cravalho(voice)
    • Dwayne Johnson(voice)
    • Rachel House(voice)
  • Directors
    • Ron Clements
    • John Musker
    • Don Hall(co-directed by)
  • Writers
    • Jared Bush(screenplay by)
    • Ron Clements(story by)
    • John Musker(story by)
  • Stars
    • Auli'i Cravalho(voice)
    • Dwayne Johnson(voice)
    • Rachel House(voice)
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    • 627User reviews
    • 405Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
    Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
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    Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
    Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
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    Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
    Stephen Kearin and Alan Tudyk in Moana (2016)
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    Auli'i Cravalho
    Auli'i Cravalho
    • Moana
    • (voice)
    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Maui
    • (voice)
    Rachel House
    Rachel House
    • Gramma Tala
    • (voice)
    Temuera Morrison
    Temuera Morrison
    • Chief Tui
    • (voice)
    Jemaine Clement
    Jemaine Clement
    • Tamatoa
    • (voice)
    Nicole Scherzinger
    Nicole Scherzinger
    • Sina
    • (voice)
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Heihei
    • (voice)
    • …
    Oscar Kightley
    Oscar Kightley
    • Fisherman
    • (voice)
    Troy Polamalu
    • Villager #1
    • (voice)
    Puanani Cravalho
    • Villager #2
    • (voice)
    Louise Bush
    • Toddler Moana
    • (voice)
    Chris Jackson
    Chris Jackson
    • Chief Tui
    • (singing voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Ron Clements
      • John Musker
      • Don Hall(co-directed by)
    • Writers
      • Jared Bush(screenplay by)
      • Ron Clements(story by)
      • John Musker(story by)
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    • Trivia
      Dwayne Johnson believes that voice acting is the most difficult career in acting, and is personally annoyed when celebrities are cast in animated films despite voicing their characters badly. When Johnson was cast for the film, he repeatedly asked the other voice actors present if he was really giving a good performance.
    • Goofs
      The movie features several frigate birds, particularly when baby Moana helps the baby turtle get to the sea. Polynesians sometimes used frigate birds to help navigate toward new islands. However, they spend very little time on land, and never eat there. They hunt while in flight in the open sea, and only land when they need to roost.
    • Quotes

      Moana: Okay, first, I am not a princess. I'm the daughter of the chief.

      Maui: Same difference.

      Moana: No.

      Maui: If you wear a dress, and have an animal sidekick, you're a princess.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a post-credit scene where Tamatoa the Crab (Jemaine Clement) explains he's still stuck on his back and is still upside down and he needs a little push then he breaks the fourth wall by telling the audience that if he was named Sebastian and if he had a cool Jamaican accent we would help turn him over. A clear nod to the directors Ron Clements and John Musker's crab character "Sebastian" in The Little Mermaid, which they wrote.
    • Alternate versions
      A Sing-Along version was given a limited release in select theatres in 2017, which contains on-screen lyrics for every musical number in the film. This version can now be watched on Disney+.
    • Connections
      Edited into Zenimation: Water (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Tulou Tagaloa
      Performed by Olivia Foa'i (as Olivia Foa'i)

      Music and Lyrics by Opetaia Foa'i

    User reviews627

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    9/10
    When it comes to sheer entertainment value and visual beauty, 'Moana' knocks it out of the park
    Despite being a lifelong Disney fan, that is not to say that everything they've done is great. They've done many classics, their best revolutionary, though they had hit and miss periods in the 80s and the 2000s.

    'Enchanted' and 'The Princess and the Frog' saw a return to form, while the likes of 'Tangled', 'Wreck It Ralph', 'Zootropolis' (aka 'Zootopia') and 'Frozen' were even better and there was a lot to like too about 'Big Hero 6'. Of the "2nd Renaissance"/"Disney Revival" period, 'Moana' is up there with the best of them and as one of Disney's best in about twenty years.

    Maybe the momentum dips ever so slightly going into the final act, Maui's change of heart is a touch rushed and for me there was no real point to the pig character that induced more unintentional awkwardness than amusement. It was however difficult to fault 'Moana', because of how many things it did right and how brilliantly the things it did right were executed. There have been criticisms regarding a formulaic story, HeiHei the chicken being irritating and the portrayal of Maui being stereotypical, but these were criticisms that didn't bother me at all.

    Firstly, the animation is phenomenal. Disney's best-looking film in a long time and one of their best-ever looking films, not just this but perhaps the most visually exquisite animated film this year in a year that also saw 'Your Name', 'Kubo' and 'Zootropolis' and even one of the year's best-looking films. The attention to detail is impossible to fault, whether it's the water, the trees or even Maui's tattoos, while the colours just pop out at you and everything is immaculately detailed with not an ounce of artificiality in the backgrounds, further boasting visually stunning sequences such as the climax, "We Know the Way", "Shiny" and with the coconut pirates.

    The soundtrack has garnered a huge amount of praise, and for good reason. Love the evocative orchestration and instrumentation, with its seamless blend of South Pacific Culture, pop and Broadway. Likewise with the songs, which are along with 'Frozen' the best and most consistent set of songs from a Disney film since 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. "How Far I'll Go" is an "I want" sort of song that's infectious, heartfelt and inspiring. "You're Welcome" sees Dwayne Johnson showing a quite wide range of emotions through a surprisingly good singing voice. "Shiny" is deliciously kooky and like something that David Bowie would be proud of, Jemaine Clement sings the heck out of it. "We Know the Way" sends chills up the spine.

    Scripting-wise, 'Moana' encompassed a wide emotional range within me. There is something for everybody, never too complicated for children and never too childish for adults, tonally it's focused throughout, and it's very witty and thought-provoking. Throughout there are many opportunities to laugh, cry and be inspired. The story is, while not exactly original, beautifully paced and enthralling.

    The whole Polynesian culture, faith and seafaring traditions included and explored generously but in a way that feels part of the story rather than just thrown in, and while there are elements that reminds one of Disney past and present this feels more affectionate than Disney just running out of ideas. The coconut pirates scene may seem like filler, but instead of being incidental and dull filler it was entertaining and visually dazzling, while the musical numbers bring the storytelling forward and say much about the characters' motivations and the climax is hair-raising.

    Moana is has now joined the list as one of my favourite female Disney characters, while Maui is a fun, compelling character and the chemistry between the two being a large part of the film's humour and heart. Personally found myself entertained by HeiHei and that his existence and role in the story were justified. If anybody does find him dumb or annoying, this is a rare of those not being bad things for a character clearly intended to be that way from reading up about the film. The voice acting is top notch, with Auli'i Cravalho making a startling debut (voice and singing, goodness she has pipes). Dwayne Johnson, on paper an unlikely and eyebrow-inducing choice, is also splendid, as an actor he's grown a lot, while Alan Tudyk is amusingly zesty and Jemaine Clement bringing gleefully kooky menace.

    In summary, knocks it out of the park in visual beauty and sheer entertainment value, Disney does it again with their latest classic 'Moana'. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Dec 13, 2016

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2016 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Polynesia
    • Production companies
      • Hurwitz Creative
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • 1 hour 47 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • SDDS

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