Moana

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Moana

PG

2016

1h 47m

Kids & Family

Musical

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.

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Critics Consensus

With a title character as three-dimensional as its lush animation and a story that adds fresh depth to Disney's time-tested formula, Moana is truly a family-friendly adventure for the ages.

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Victoria Luxford

BBC.com

May 4, 2023

4/5

Great fun. A traditional Disney Princess film but with a little more depth to it, being abut personal discovery and bravery.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

May 1, 2023

... A great example of the studio putting a modern sheen on traditional formulas.

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Mey Rude

Autostraddle

Aug 18, 2021

It's a deeply moving and beautiful film that celebrates it's main character, her culture and her self-empowerment... but she could have been a lot more meaningful and authentic if she reflected and honored a specific Pacific Island culture.

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Sarah Vincent

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Jul 10, 2026

Faithful devotees to the original will believe that a live action iteration is unnecessary, but newcomers may prefer to see human beings instead of animated characters bring the action to life.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

4/5

Promoting powerhouse diversity and pushing away the trappings of romance, “Moana” is a progressive step carrying wonderful messages for young girls in a Millennial day-and-age that is too often obsessed with body image and glamour.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

Nov 28, 2024

4/5

It manages to give us memorable musical numbers, charismatic characters and powerful images and builds a palpable and colourful world in which you want to stay. Full review in Spanish.

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Jodi

Oct 27, 2023

Moana is absolutely destined to be a classic Disney film that will last through generations! This film is just so beautifully done, and so enjoyable, even for adults that don’t have children! There are so many positive messages without all the ridiculous fluff that accompanies a lot of other Disney animated films especially ones with princesses. Barf. Moana story is inspiring to any little girls showing them that they can believe in themselves and be whoever they’re meant to be love love love this film!

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Barnabas loos

Oct 23, 2023

half way through the movie the theater lights turn back on and the movie stopped playing due to a huge rainstorm that was accruing outside apparently the who movie theater was shut down and they couldn't get any of the movies back on line most of everyone in the theater just ended up leaving I tried to get a refund but they said no due to it being passed the time to get one but we never got to see the rest of the movie I knew it was going to rain but I didn't think that it would of had that kind of affect on a whole theater the way that it did unless they have bad wiring in and out of the place or leaks that where coming through the ceiling into electrical equipment idk but it was wired and it was my first time being at this one despite driving passed this one for over 30 years I still would of liked a refund though I didn't even get to finish my drink that I had gotten just minutes before hand

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Katie D

Mar 15, 2021

So good! the music reminded me of a combination of The Little Mermaid and Frozen - both favorites. I wouldn't be surprised if this wins Best Animated Feature Film this year!

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Sarah S

@Braxton188 Sep 20, 2026

The best character in this movie is a tattoo.

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stephenpaul C

@ash20261234567890 Sep 18, 2026

The worldwide gross is $321,931,368.00.

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Cinema S

@cinema_sensei Sep 11, 2026

I had a good time with this, especially because the animation is absolutely gorgeous and the ocean itself feels alive. The songs are fun, and Moana and Maui make a good pair. Still, the story felt very familiar and predictable, so it never became one of my favourite Disney films. Beautiful and enjoyable.

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Synopsis

An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.

Director: John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer: Osnat Shurer
Screenwriter: Jared Bush
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Peril|Brief Thematic Elements|Some Scary Images)
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2016, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2017
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $126.2M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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