A 19th-century missionary and his wife try to bring Christianity to the natives of the Hawaiian islands, little realising that their incursion will forever change the attitude of the indigenous population. It's not long before the couple's differing viewpoints drive a wedge between them - leading to betrayal. Historical drama, starring Max von Sydow, Julie Andrews and Richard Harris.

Abner Hale, a rigid and humorless New England missionary, marries the beautiful Jerusha Bromley and takes her to the exotic island kingdom of Hawaii, intent on converting the natives. But the clash between the two cultures is too great and instead of understanding there comes tragedy.