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Hawaii's Last Queen

1997 • 0h52m Documentary, History

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7.0/10

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Honeymooners, tourists and surfers flock to Hawaiian shores every year, but life wasn't always serene in the tropical paradise. In the 1890s, the islands -- ruled by Queen Liliuokalani -- faced financial ruin thanks to colonial business interests and the U.S. government, which rescinded Hawaii's preferential sugar market position. "The American Experience" recounts the events and intrigues that resulted in the monarch's ouster ... at gunpoint.

Details

Screenplay

Vivian Ducat

Cast

Anna Deavere Smith

Release date

1/27/1997

Status

Released

Origin country

US

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