Moana
The ocean chose her for a reason.
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A vibrant, ocean-set adventure about a young explorer answering a mystical call, blending Polynesian mythology with themes of courage, legacy, and self-discovery.
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Essence
Ensemble
Catherine Lagaʻaia
Moana
Dwayne Johnson
Maui
Rena Owen
Gramma Tala
John Tui
Chief Tui
Frankie Adams
Sina
Jemaine Clement
Tamatoa (voice)
Emma Puahi-Shapazian
Moana (4 years old)
Amaya Masoli
Moana (8 years old)
Sam Puefua
Village Fisherman
Sione Milford
Coconut Farmer
Kapeneta Te'o-Tafiti
Coconut Farmer
Eric Scanlan
Tulafale
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