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Moana (1926): Cast & Box Office

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Moana is a 1926 documentary directed by Robert Flaherty and Frances H. Flaherty, starring Ta'avale as Moana, Tama and Fa'amgase. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $2,993 worldwide.

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Moana (1926) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Genre
Documentary
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Moana About?

The premise of Moana without spoilers.

Robert J. Flaherty’s South Seas follow-up to Nanook of the North is a Gauguin idyll moved by “pride of beauty… pride of strength.”

Moana Themes & Keywords

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  • dance ritual
  • south seas
  • native
  • character name as title
  • 1920s
  • year 1926
  • 20th century
  • native people
  • lie
  • pre code
  • robert louis stevenson quotation
  • family relationships
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  • coconut
  • tattoo art
  • f rated
  • one word title
  • forename as title
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Cast & crew

Moana Cast & Characters

Ta'avale leads the cast as Moana, with Tama as Moana's Father and Fa'amgase as Moana's Fiancé. Directed by Robert Flaherty and Frances H. Flaherty; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Moana

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From the directors

More from Robert Flaherty and Frances H. Flaherty

More films directed by Robert Flaherty and Frances H. Flaherty: Louisiana Story, A Night of Storytelling, Man of Aran and Industrial Britain.

Box office

Moana Box Office

Moana grossed $2,993 worldwide.

1926 box office

Worldwide gross

$3K

US & Canada
$3K
Videos

Moana Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Moana.

Moana with Sound – Official Trailer

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FAQ

Moana FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Moana, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Moana?

Moana runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Moana released?

Moana was released on January 7, 1926.

Who directed Moana?

Moana was directed by Robert Flaherty and Frances H. Flaherty.

More films by Robert Flaherty

Who is in the cast of Moana?

Moana stars Ta'avale as Moana, Tama as Moana's Father and Fa'amgase as Moana's Fiancé, among 6 credited actors.

How much did Moana make at the box office?

Moana grossed $2,993 worldwide.

Does Moana have a post-credit scene?

No. Moana has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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