Hula Girls
They danced their way into the hearts of a nation.
They danced their way into the hearts of a nation.
Comedy, Drama, Family
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2006
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Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.
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Details
Runtime:
121 min
Release date:
9 Sep 2006
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
23 wins & 8 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
An irresistible Japanese import, Hula Girls is a crowd-pleaser so comfortable with its own clichA (C)s that it goes down smoother than a mai tai on Maui.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
21 Sep 2007
rotten:
The girls face prejudice from their families, while their amateur moves frustrate the dance instructor. Will they ever triumph? Just guess.
– Stephen Garrett,
Time Out New York,
16 Aug 2007
rotten:
Director Lee Sang-il employs every possible cliche as he shamelessly tries to manipulate viewers' emotions.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
13 Jul 2007
rotten:
The dance floor is soon covered with syrupy melodrama.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
13 Jul 2007
rotten:
Slick cinematography makes this bland social comedy always watchable, but the movie has its insipid moments.
– Bill Stamets,
Chicago Sun-Times,
13 Jul 2007