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Moana

Moana

AdventureComedyFamilyAnimation3.8

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

October 13, 2016 · Directed by John Musker

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 47m
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Feels like1h 35m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it feels like
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Auliʻi 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)
Louise Bush
Toddler Moana (voice)
Oscar Kightley
Fisherman (voice)
Troy Polamalu
Villager #1 (voice)
Puanani Cravalho
Villager #2 (voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Additional Voices (voice)

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