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Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific / Rodgers and Hammerstein present a South Pacific Enterprises, Inc. production ; produced by Buddy Adler ; screenplay by Paul Osborn ; adapted from the play South Pacific by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan ; directed by Joshua Logan.

Format Video (Blu-ray)
Edition50th anniversary ed.
Publication InfoBeverly Hills, CA : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2009]
Description2 videodiscs (157 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorAdler, Buddy, 1906-1960.
Other author/creatorOsborn, Paul, 1901-1988.
Other author/creatorRodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
Other author/creatorHammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
Other author/creatorLogan, Joshua.
Other author/creatorBrazzi, Rossano, 1916-1994.
Other author/creatorGaynor, Mitzi, 1931-
Other author/creatorKerr, John, 1931-2013.
Other author/creatorWalston, Ray, 1917-2001.
Other author/creatorHall, Juanita, 1901-1968.
Other author/creatorNuyen, France, 1939-
Other author/creatorBrown, Russ, 1892-1964.
Other author/creatorHayward, Leland, 1902-1971.
Other author/creatorMichener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997. Tales of the South Pacific.
Other author/creatorSouth Pacific Enterprises, Inc.
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Portion of title South Pacific
Variant title Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific
Contents South Pacific (Theatrical version ; 157 min.) -- South Pacific (Road show version ; 172 min.).
Abstract It is 1943 and World War II rages on. The United States Navy has established several bases in the Solomon Islands, in preparation for an invasion towards New Guinea and the Central Pacific. On one of these islands lives a French planter named Emile de Becque. The Navy wishes to employ him to scout out the nearby Japanese held islands. To accomplish this task, de Becque is approached by Nellie Forbush, a US Navy nurse. Together they find refuge from the battles around them as their romance blooms.
General noteTitle from container.
General noteOriginally produced on the stage by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leland Hayward and Joshua Logan.
General noteBased on the novel "Tales of the South Pacific" by James A. Michener.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1958.
General noteSpecial features: Disc one: Audio commentary by Ted Chapin and Gerard Alessandrini (Theatrical version); singalong karaoke subtitles (in English); songs-only option. Disc two: Extended "Road show" version of the film; audio commentary by Richard Barrios ("Road show" version); "Passion, prejudice and South Pacific: creating an American masterpiece" documentary; "The making of South Pacific" featurette; Diane Sawyer interview with James Michener, author of Tales of the South Pacific; vintage stage excerpts featuring performances by Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza; Fox Movietonews; still gallery; Mitzi Gaynor screen test.
Cast Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, France Nuyen, Russ Brown.
Audience Not rated.
Technical detailsBlu-ray disc, region A, widescreen (2.20:1); Dolby DTS-HD master 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 4.0 surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., AVC @ 31.5 MBPS, 50 GB, dual-layer, 1080p High-Definition.
Technical detailsThis Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms of useThis Blu-ray disc is copy protected.
LanguageEnglish (DTS-HD 5.1, Dolby 4.0, Dolby 2.0), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, Cantonese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
UPC 024543541653 80
Publisher number2254165 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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