Moana

20162016
PGPG
1h 47min

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.

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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Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 20 wins & 90 nominations total

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson in Moana (2016)

Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Stephen Kearin and Alan Tudyk in Moana (2016)

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Rachel House and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)

Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, Amanda Edwards, Stella McDermott, Liam McDermott, Hattie McDermott, and Finn McDermott at an event for Moana (2016)

Auli'i Cravalho

Moanaas Moana
(voice)

Mauias Maui
(voice)

Gramma Talaas Gramma Tala
(voice)

Temuera Morrison

Chief Tuias Chief Tui
(voice)

Jemaine Clement

Tamatoaas Tamatoa
(voice)

Nicole Scherzinger

Sinaas Sina
(voice)

Heiheias Heihei
(voice)
…

Fishermanas Fisherman
(voice)

Villager #1as Villager #1
(voice)

Puanani Cravalho

Villager #2as Villager #2
(voice)

Toddler Moanaas Toddler Moana
(voice)

Chief Tuias 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)
All cast & crew

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Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Fiti. The only way to heal the island is to persuade Maui to return Te Fiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- The ocean is calling.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements
Parents guide

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) breaks the fourth wall by telling the audience that they would help him turn over if he had a Jamaican accent and was called Sebastian. A clear nod to the directors Ron Clements and John Musker's crab character "Sebastian" in The Little Mermaid, which they wrote.

Alternate versions
Also released in 3D version

Connections
Edited into Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong with Assassin's Creed in 13 Minutes or Less (2017)

Soundtracks
Tulou Tagaloa
Performed by Olivia Foa'i (as Olivia Foa'i)
Music and Lyrics by Opetaia Foa'i

Top review

8/10

what a delight!

Wow, what a great great movie! The visuals in this movie are breathtaking!! They are so gorgeous! But, besides the visuals there is such a heart and imagination and creativity to this movie. Moana is such a likable, smart, and relatable person. the voice work for Moana is so sweet and so good. The chemistry between Moana and Maui is so great and so natural. The songs in this movie are so charming, catchy and fun! But, How Far I'll Go is such an emotional song and it has such heart...I dare say I like it a little more than Let It Go! The way Moana sings it and you can feel it!! Wow, I just looved this movie and it is great for kids and adults. I will always love it and I wanna see it again!

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Release date
- November 23, 2016 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Disney+ Hotstar
- hotstar
Languages
- English
- French
Also known as
- Hành Trình Của Moana
Filming locations
- Polynesia
Production companies
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Budget
- $150,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $248,757,044
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $56,631,401
- Nov 27, 2016
Gross worldwide
- $644,411,850

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 47min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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