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Hawaii's Last Queen

Hawaii's Last Queen

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Honeymooners, tourists and surfers flock to Hawaiian shores every year, but life wasn't always serene in the tropical paradise. In the 1890s, the islands -- ruled by Queen Liliuokalani -- faced financial ruin thanks to colonial business interests and the U.S. government, which rescinded Hawaii's preferential sugar market position. "The American Experience" recounts the events and intrigues that resulted in the monarch's ouster ... at gunpoint.

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Budget

$--

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

27 January 1997

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Cast

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Self - Narrator

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