South Pacific
“Television remake of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic.”
Synopsis
During World War II in the South Pacific love is found between a young nurse, Nellie Forbush and an older French plantation owner, Emile de Becque. The war is tearing them apart.
Top Cast
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Glenn Close
Nellie Forbush
Harry Connick Jr.
Lt. Joseph Cable
Rade Šerbedžija
Emile de Becque
Jack Thompson
Captain George Brackett
Ilene Graff
Singing Ngana
Lori Tan Chinn
Bloody Mary
Natalie Mendoza
Liat
Simon Burke
Harbison
Steve Bastoni
Bus Adams
Robert Pastorelli
Luther Billis
Craig Ball
Austin
Damon Herriman
Professor
Salvatore Coco
DeVito
Peter Lamb
Bruno
Kimberley Davies
Luann
John Sheerin
Dr. Paul Benoway
Ashley Lyons
Keller
Henri Szeps
Benoit
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Pearce
- Screenplay & Story
- James Michener, Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan, Lawrence D. Cohen
- Original Score
- Richard Rodgers
- Original Title
- South Pacific
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- White Cap Productions, Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Touchstone Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Pearce
James Michener, Oscar Hammerstein II, Joshua Logan, Lawrence D. Cohen
Richard Rodgers
Ian 'Thistle' Thorburn, Stephen F. Windon
Lynzee Klingman
Michael Jaffe, Michael Gore, Lawrence D. Cohen, Glenn Close, Howard Braunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Pearce
Director
Christine A. Sacani
Producer
Stephen F. Windon
Director of Photography
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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BD Release: 2001-2005
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Frequently Asked Questions About South Pacific
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is South Pacific about?
During World War II in the South Pacific love is found between a young nurse, Nellie Forbush and an older French plantation owner, Emile de Becque. The war is tearing them apart.
Who directed South Pacific?
South Pacific was directed by Richard Pearce.
Who stars in South Pacific?
The principal cast of South Pacific includes Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Rade Šerbedžija, Jack Thompson, Ilene Graff.
When was South Pacific released and how long is it?
South Pacific was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for South Pacific?
The original motion picture soundtrack for South Pacific was composed by Richard Rodgers.
Is South Pacific based on a book or true story?
South Pacific is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Michener", Book: "Oscar Hammerstein II", Book: "Joshua Logan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for South Pacific?
South Pacific holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).