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Princess Kaiulani

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2010 | 130 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at politics junkies and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. Power and ambition drive every scene. Fans of Erin Brockovich or The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind should feel right at home. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

Ka'iulani, a 19th-century Hawaiian princess, is raised in England but determined to maintain her people's independence from aggressive American businessmen. After being sent to England as a child by her Scottish father, Ka'iulani returns to Hawaii and becomes a political activist who fights to retain her throne, even though she must leave her English paramour.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    18% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $884K worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marc Forby

  • Q'orianka KilcherPrincess Ka'iulani
  • Barry PepperThurston
  • Will PattonSanford B. Dole
  • Jimmy YuillArchie Cleghorn
  • Shaun EvansClive Davies
  • Arlene NewmanWoman in New York
  • Olivia MardonDuchess
  • Julian Glover
  • Peter Banks