---
title: "Moana"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/moana-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 277834
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Moana (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/moana-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Moana is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Adventure, Comedy, Family, Animation. Produced and broadcast by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An impetuous chieftain's daughter answers the ocean's call to find a demigod and save her island."

### Why Watch
- Features a journey in ancient polynesia
- Follows an adventurous chieftain's daughter

### Caveats & Content Note
- A terrible curse threatens the island
- Involves finding a demigod
- Tone & Suitability: This is a family-friendly animated adventure with mild peril.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, comedy, family, animated

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/moana-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Musker, Ron Clements
- **Networks / Studios**: Walt Disney Animation Studios

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Auliʻi Cravalho** as *Moana (voice)*
- **Dwayne Johnson** as *Maui (voice)*
- **Rachel House** as *Gramma Tala (voice)*
- **Temuera Morrison** as *Chief Tui (voice)*
- **Jemaine Clement** as *Tamatoa (voice)*
- **Nicole Scherzinger** as *Sina (voice)*
- **Alan Tudyk** as *Heihei / Villager #3 (voice)*
- **Louise Bush** as *Toddler Moana (voice)*
- **Oscar Kightley** as *Fisherman (voice)*
- **Troy Polamalu** as *Villager #1 (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Moana released?
It was released on 11/23/2016 in the US.

### Q: What genres does Moana fall under?
It is categorized as adventure, comedy, family, and animation.

### Q: What is the runtime of Moana?
The runtime is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

### Q: What is the rating of Moana?
The film is rated PG.

### Q: What starts the main quest in the film?
A terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches the chieftain's daughter's island.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Moana — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/277834)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*