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      The Haumana

      2013 1h 35m Drama List
      Reviews 67% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Jonny is appointed successor of a high-school hula class after his former teacher dies, and he rediscovers the sanctity of the culture he had abandoned. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 03 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Awesome movie, great story base line Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member As far as an independent film goes, 'The Haumana' (2013) is nothing more innovative than what meets the eye. I appreciate the movie's keen gratitude for hula in the Hawaiian culture, but with the bogus acting that was presented it won't keep audiences too impressed. At least the movie tried. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Jonny Kealoha (Tui Asau) is a washed-up and alcoholic Waikiki Polynesian entertainer. One day, he is summoned by the ailing Auntie Margaret (the very regal Marlene Sai), his long-revered kumu. She breaks the news that she wants Jonny to be the new instructor to a group of male students. Jonnyâ??s boyish charm and impish smile instill little confidence in the group or haumana, and he finds that he has to earn their trust, which is challenging given that they think he knows little more than cheesy Waikiki tunes. Even more so, Jonny doubts his own ability, retaining very little from his youth as Auntie Margaret's pupil. All he has is a binder full of loose leaf notes. Jonny also gets ire from Napua (played by actress Mary Pa'alani), who leads the girlsâ?? group and has put in years of hard work and discipline to reach kumu status herself. She has little faith that Jonnyâ??s haumana will be ready in time for the all-important Royal Hula Festival that has always featured Auntie Margaretâ??s haumana. Can Jonny and the boys set aside their differences and get ready for the big show? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Jonny is appointed successor of a high-school hula class after his former teacher dies, and he rediscovers the sanctity of the culture he had abandoned.
      Director
      Keo Woolford
      Screenwriter
      Keo Woolford
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 10, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 35m
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