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Tanna 2016

On a remote island in the South Pacific, a passionate and forbidden romance develops between Wawa, a spirited young woman, and Dain, the chief's grandson. Their connection is tested when a devastating tribal war erupts, and Wawa is unexpectedly chosen as part of a peace agreement. Torn between her love for Dain and her duty to her people, she must navigate a complex situation with far-reaching consequences for the island's future.

On a remote island in the South Pacific, a passionate and forbidden romance develops between Wawa, a spirited young woman, and Dain, the chief's grandson. Their connection is tested when a devastating tribal war erupts, and Wawa is unexpectedly chosen as part of a peace agreement. Torn between her love for Dain and her duty to her people, she must navigate a complex situation with far-reaching consequences for the island's future.

Does Tanna have end credit scenes?

No!

Tanna does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Tanna

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Metacritic

75

Metascore

7.1

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

93%

TOMATOMETER

review

77%

User Score

IMDb

6.9 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

67

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.6

From 7 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for Tanna

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89th Academy Awards 2017

Nomination

Foreign Language Film

6th AACTA Awards 2016

Nomination

Best Film

Nomination

Best Direction

Bentley Dean
Nomination

Best Cinematography

Win

Best Original Music Score

Nomination

Best Sound

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TANNA - Trailer (2016)

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