PG| 2 hr. 10 min.
Plot Summary
A Hawaiian princess (Q'orianka Kilcher) attempts to maintain the independence of the islands against the threat of American colonization.
Cast: Q'orianka Kilcher , Shaun Evans , Barry Pepper , Jimmy Yuill , Will Patton , Julian Glover , Tamzin Merchant , Catherine Steadman
Director: Marc Forby
Genres: Drama, Historical drama
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Princess Kaiulani (2009)
Release Date: May 14th, 2010|2 hr. 10 min.
As Kaiulani's story, it falls flat, having collapsed under the weight of the genre's mushier conventions. There are too many swooping violins, too many trite generalizations, too few moments that throw a light on history and turn it into art. show more
Kilcher is lovely. But sadly, Ka'iulani is a perfunctory biopic of the sort one might encounter on television during Women's History Month. show more
This somber but unexceptional drama is luxurious to look at but never gripping. show more
For a much stronger understanding of the Princess and her times read \"Unlucky Star\" by Pamela Jameson. The movie takes a mostly hackneyed and facile perception of her life.
@TheVisitor967 - You have the actress wrong. Keisha Castle Hughes was on Whale Rider. This actress is Q'orianka Kilcher who was in the New World. This movie does a good depiction of the forced annexation of Hawaii at gunpoint and their last heir's attempt to assist her people. For a smaller budget film, the filmmakers did an excellent job maximizing what they could to depict the era.
is it coming out to new york??
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