Moana
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
Critics Sentiment
Moana restores Te Fiti's heart and heals the world
Maui leaves Moana after his hook is damaged
The film dips when Maui abandons Moana and momentum stalls, then soars to its highest point with the emotionally satisfying climax where Te Ka is revealed as corrupted Te Fiti.
Moana maintains consistently strong sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with particular peaks during musical numbers and character moments. The film experiences a slight dip in the third act when momentum slows, but recovers powerfully with a deeply satisfying climax that reviewers found emotionally resonant and beautifully executed.
Full cast
Auliʻi Cravalho
Moana (voice)
Dwayne Johnson
Maui (voice)
Rachel House
Gramma Tala (voice)
Temuera Morrison
Chief Tui (voice)
Jemaine Clement
Tamatoa (voice)
Nicole Scherzinger
Sina (voice)
Alan Tudyk
Heihei / Villager #3 (voice)
Louise Bush
Toddler Moana (voice)
Oscar Kightley
Fisherman (voice)
Troy Polamalu
Villager #1 (voice)
Puanani Cravalho
Villager #2 (voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Additional Voices (voice)
Christopher Jackson
Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Frank Welker
Te Ka (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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