Pacific Destiny
Synopsis
Life is strange and worrying for a cadet who arrives in the Pacific in the colonial service. And the testy resident commissioner, who had been expecting an experienced man, soon shows his disapproval.
Top Cast
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Denholm Elliott
Arthur Grimble
Susan Stephen
Olivia Grimble
Michael Hordern
Resident Commissioner
Felix Felton
Uncle
Peter Bathurst
Uncle
Clifford Buckton
Uncle
Gordon Jackson
District Officer
Inia Te Wiata
Tauveta
Henrietta Godinet
Lama
Hans Kruse
Kitiona
Moira Walker
Voice-of-the-Tide
Ezra Williams
Tiki-Tiku
John Bryce
Tulo
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Grimble
- Original Score
- James Bernard
- Original Title
- Pacific Destiny
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Shepperton Productions, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolf Rilla
Arthur Grimble
James Bernard
James Lawrie
Department Leadership Roster
Wolf Rilla
Director
Arthur Grimble
Writer
James Lawrie
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Destiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pacific Destiny about?
Life is strange and worrying for a cadet who arrives in the Pacific in the colonial service. And the testy resident commissioner, who had been expecting an experienced man, soon shows his disapproval.
Who directed Pacific Destiny?
Pacific Destiny was directed by Wolf Rilla.
Who stars in Pacific Destiny?
The principal cast of Pacific Destiny includes Denholm Elliott, Susan Stephen, Michael Hordern, Felix Felton, Peter Bathurst.
When was Pacific Destiny released and how long is it?
Pacific Destiny was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Pacific Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pacific Destiny was composed by James Bernard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pacific Destiny?
Pacific Destiny holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).