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Moana (2016)

PG | | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 23 November 2016 (USA)
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In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.

Directors:

Ron Clements, John Musker | 2 more credits »

Writers:

Jared Bush (screenplay by), Ron Clements (story by) | 6 more credits »

Stars:

Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 86 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Auli'i Cravalho ... Moana (voice)
Dwayne Johnson ... Maui (voice)
Rachel House ... Gramma Tala (voice)
Temuera Morrison ... Chief Tui (voice)
Jemaine Clement ... Tamatoa (voice)
Nicole Scherzinger ... Sina (voice)
Alan Tudyk ... Heihei / Villager #3 (voice)
Oscar Kightley ... Fisherman (voice)
Troy Polamalu Troy Polamalu ... Villager #1 (voice)
Puanani Cravalho Puanani Cravalho ... Villager #2 (voice)
Louise Bush Louise Bush ... Toddler Moana (voice)
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Storyline

Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Fiti. The only way to heal the island is to persuade Maui to return Te Fiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. Written by Anonymous

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Plot Keywords:

island | ocean | polynesia | saving the world | monster | See All (119) »

Taglines:

The ocean is calling.

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Trivia

Moana has a pig and a rooster as sidekicks during the film. It is a sailor tradition to get a tattoo of a pig and a chicken on each foot in order to survive a shipwreck. This is because chickens and pigs often survived shipwrecks due to their buoyant containers. See more »

Goofs

Before the song "How Far I'll Go," Sina finds Moana sitting on a tree throwing sticks into the ground. However, when Moana begins to sing, the sticks are no longer there. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Gramma Tala: In the beginning there was only ocean until the Mother Island emerged. Te Fiti. Her heart held the greatest power ever known. It could create life itself. And Te Fiti shared it with the world. But in time, some began to seek Te Fiti's heart. They believed if they could possess it, the great power of creation would be theirs. And one day, the most daring of them all voyaged across the vast ocean to take it. He was a demi-god of the wind and sea. He was a warrior. A trickster. A ...
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Crazy Credits

There is a post-credit scene where Tamatoa the Crab (Jemaine Clement) breaks the fourth wall by telling the audience that they would help him turn over if he had a Jamaican accent and was called Sebastian. A clear nod to the directors Ron Clements and John Musker's crab character "Sebastian" in The Little Mermaid, which they wrote. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Motherland: Le Weekend (2019) See more »

Soundtracks

You're Welcome
Performed by Dwayne Johnson
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
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User Reviews

 
Just the best!!!
18 December 2017 | by hezekiahlamet – See all my reviews

I love everything about this movie. The colors, the setting and the characters, all good to my eyes!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who plays Moana's grandmother?
Q: Why is the movie called "Vaiana" in many European countries?
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Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

23 November 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Moana See more »

Filming Locations:

Polynesia See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$56,631,401, 27 November 2016

Gross USA:

$248,757,044

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$643,350,998
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Hurwitz Creative, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos | DTS (DTS: X)| Dolby Surround 7.1 | Dolby Digital | 12-Track Digital Sound | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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