Movie·1997·0h 52m

Hawaii's Last Queen

Name: Hawaii's Last Queen
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1997-01-27
Rating: 7
Cast: Anna Deavere Smith

★ 7.0DocumentaryHistory

Synopsis

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by Queen Liliuokalani -- faced financial ruin thanks to colonial business interests and the U.S. government, which rescinded Hawaii's preferential sugar market position.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.