South Pacific (2001): Cast
South Pacific is a 2001 romantic drama directed by Richard Pearce, starring Glenn Close as Nellie Forbush, Pippa Grandison and Rade Šerbedžija. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Richard Pearce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- White Cap Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is South Pacific About?
The premise of South Pacific without spoilers.
A television remake of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic set during World War II in the South Pacific. Nurse Nellie Forbush falls in love with French plantation owner Emile de Becque, but their budding romance is strained by the hardships and separations imposed by the war.
South Pacific Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- based on broadway musical
- u.s. marines
- nurse
- love
- based on short stories
- widower
- xenophobia
- world war two
- washing hair
- u.s. navy
- u.s. sailor
- tropical island
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- tragic event
- star crossed lovers
- shower
- shampoo
- secret mission
- racial stereotype
- pulitzer prize source
- profiteering
- prejudice
- polynesia
- pacific island
- optimism
- mother daughter relationship
- little rock arkansas
- laundry
- kiss
- interracial relationship
- frenchman
- forbidden love
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- death
- dame
- cross dressing
- bali hai
- remake
- based on book
South Pacific Cast & Characters
Glenn Close leads the cast as Nellie Forbush, with Pippa Grandison as Nurse and Rade Šerbedžija as Emile de Becque. Directed by Richard Pearce; 43 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Pearce
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Glenn Close as Nellie Forbush - Pippa Grandison as Nurse
- Rade Šerbedžija as Emile de Becque
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Jack Thompson as Captain George Brackett
Also Starring in South Pacific
· 39 more- Damon Herriman Professor
- Harry Connick Jr. Lt. Joseph Cable
- Justin Smith Forklift Operator
- Steve Bastoni Bus Adams
- Lori Tan Chinn Bloody Mary
- Tony LePage Crewman
- Steve Le Marquand Stewpot
- David Harris Dreamy Solo
- Robert Pastorelli Luther Billis
- Henri Szeps Benoit
- Simon Burke Harbison
- John Sheerin Dr. Paul Benoway
- Kimberley Davies Luann
- Helen Dallimore Nurse
- Caroline Brazier Rose
- Ilene Graff Singing Ngana
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- Peter Lamb Bruno
- Salvatore Coco DeVito
- Annie Starke Singing Jerome
- Michael Griffiths Crewman
- Natalie Mendoza Liat
- Brandon Hanson Sailor
- Sara Gleeson Nurse
- Ashley Lyons Keller
- Madison McKoy Seabee Johnson
- Anthony Weigh McCaffrey
- Craig Ball Austin
- Matthew Dale Forklift Operator
- Simon Pryce Bass Sergeant
- Dylan Currie Lt. Ted Evans
- Mark Dickinson Bev
- Jenelle Favazzo Bev
- Chris Lloyds Pilot
- Karl McMillan Aide to Captain Brackett
- Angeline Neville Nurse
- Natalie O'Donnell Nurse
- Jacque Rae Nurse
- Yvette Robinson Nurse
- Troy Sussman Seabee
South Pacific Also Known As
Also known as “Ao Sul do Pacífico”.
- Also known as
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- Ao Sul do Pacífico
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South Pacific 1958 -
South Sea Woman 1953 -
South Pacific: In Concert from Carnegie Hall 2006 -
Pagan Love Song 1950 -
The Proud and Profane 1956 -
So Proudly We Hail 1943 -
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South Pacific FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of South Pacific, each answered in a sentence.
How long is South Pacific?
South Pacific runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was South Pacific released?
South Pacific was released on March 26, 2001.
Who directed South Pacific?
South Pacific was directed by Richard Pearce.
More films by Richard Pearce Who is in the cast of South Pacific?
South Pacific stars Glenn Close as Nellie Forbush, Pippa Grandison as Nurse and Rade Šerbedžija as Emile de Becque, among 43 credited actors.
Does South Pacific have a post-credit scene?
No. South Pacific has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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