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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Lightyear Entertainment
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Lightyear Entertainment
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary In the South Pacific, Wawa, a young girl from one of the last traditional tribes, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an intertribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by enemy warriors intent on killing them. They must choose between their hear...

Directed By: Martin Butler, Bentley Dean

Written By: Martin Butler, John Collee, Bentley Dean

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Lightyear Entertainment
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • Lightyear Entertainment
  • 1 h 44 m

Tanna

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary In the South Pacific, Wawa, a young girl from one of the last traditional tribes, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an intertribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by enemy warriors intent on killing them. They must choose between their hear...

Directed By: Martin Butler, Bentley Dean

Written By: Martin Butler, John Collee, Bentley Dean

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
9 Reviews
18% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
75
82% Positive
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18% Mixed
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0% Negative
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90
Sep 14, 2016
The pic weaves fascinating details of tribal life into a universally accessible and emotionally affecting romantic drama.
By Richard Kuipers FULL REVIEW
90
Sep 14, 2016
Told with captivating simplicity and yet richly cinematic, it combines ethnographic and spiritual elements in a haunting love story with classic undertones, affording a glimpse into a little-known culture.
By David Rooney FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
7.1
76% Positive
16 Ratings
14% Mixed
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10% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
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76% Positive
16 Ratings
14% Mixed
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10% Negative
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83
Feb 22, 2017
It’s a familiar tale pitting selfish desire against the greater good, but it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen thanks to the wondrous South Pacific landscapes.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 22, 2016
Most surprising are the involving performances of all concerned, but especially the pair playing the young lovers, actors with finely expressive eyes and faces.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 14, 2016
Tanna has a warm, shimmering vitality. Like the trees and the birds, the frame feels alive.
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75
Sep 29, 2016
The movie is a tremendous accomplishment, especially considering that the cast had never seen cameras before — much less movies — yet still agreed to star in the drama. Their performances are as stunning as the setting, and that’s truly saying something.
By Stephanie Merry FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 14, 2016
The film blends the Bard with National Geographic, failing to make a case for the inexplicability of their union.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Contact Films, Screen Australia
Release Date Sep 16, 2016
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline Two tribes. One love.
Website https://www.amazon.com/Tanna-Mungau-Dain/dp/B07D26T79F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T2P4I7U4HQT0&dchild=1&keywords=tanna&qid=1613433705&s=instant-video&sprefix=tanna%2Cinstant-video%2C648&sr=1-1
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations

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