Donovan's Reef 1963
“Gangway...For This Year's BIG Adventure!”
What is Donovan's Reef?
Donovan's Reef is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Adventure, Comedy, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 12, 1963
- Studios
- Paramount Pictures, John Ford Productions
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy, Romance
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Overview
Donovan's Reef is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Adventure, Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures, John Ford Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A high-society woman seeks a missing father on a breezy South Pacific island.”
- Scenic South Pacific island setting
- Adventure, comedy, and romance blend
- Features a Navy man and his family dynamics
- The film is listed as NR (not rated)
- Its humor reflects 1960s cultural context
Watch it if you enjoy breezy 1960s island romances with a comedic twist.
The film is a lighthearted comedy‑romance suitable for general audiences.
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What genres does the film combine?
It mixes adventure, comedy, and romance.
When was the movie released?
It was released in the United States on June 12, 1963.
How long is the runtime?
The film runs about one hour and forty‑nine minutes.
Where does the story take place?
It is set on a South Pacific island, depicted as a Hawaiian locale.
Who are the central characters?
A Navy man living with his Polynesian wife and their daughter, and a high‑society woman searching for her father.
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