South Pacific (1999 film)
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South Pacific (1999 film) is a television adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, featuring updated storytelling and performances while retaining the original’s iconic songs and romantic wartime setting.
All labels observed (1)
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| South Pacific (1999 film) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: South Pacific (1999 film) Context triple: [Lynne Thigpen, notableWork, South Pacific (1999 film)]
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South Pacific (1958 film)
South Pacific (1958 film) is a 1958 musical romantic drama film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, set in the South Pacific during World War II and renowned for its songs and exploration of racial prejudice.
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South Pacific (UK tour)
South Pacific (UK tour) is a United Kingdom touring stage production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific," featuring actress Samantha Womack in a leading role.
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South Pacific (stage production)
South Pacific (stage production) is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical set in the South Pacific during World War II, exploring themes of love and racial prejudice through intertwined stories of American military personnel and local islanders.
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South Pacific
The South Pacific is the vast southern portion of the Pacific Ocean, renowned for its remote island nations, coral reefs, and significant role in global climate and marine biodiversity.
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Tales of the South Pacific
Tales of the South Pacific is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1947 collection of interrelated short stories by James A. Michener set in the South Pacific during World War II, which later inspired the musical "South Pacific."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: South Pacific (1999 film) Target entity description: South Pacific (1999 film) is a television adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, featuring updated storytelling and performances while retaining the original’s iconic songs and romantic wartime setting.
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A.
South Pacific (1958 film)
South Pacific (1958 film) is a 1958 musical romantic drama film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, set in the South Pacific during World War II and renowned for its songs and exploration of racial prejudice.
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B.
South Pacific (UK tour)
South Pacific (UK tour) is a United Kingdom touring stage production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "South Pacific," featuring actress Samantha Womack in a leading role.
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C.
South Pacific (stage production)
South Pacific (stage production) is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical set in the South Pacific during World War II, exploring themes of love and racial prejudice through intertwined stories of American military personnel and local islanders.
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D.
South Pacific
The South Pacific is the vast southern portion of the Pacific Ocean, renowned for its remote island nations, coral reefs, and significant role in global climate and marine biodiversity.
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E.
Tales of the South Pacific
Tales of the South Pacific is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1947 collection of interrelated short stories by James A. Michener set in the South Pacific during World War II, which later inspired the musical "South Pacific."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical film
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romantic drama film ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| adaptationCharacteristic |
contemporary performances
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updated storytelling ⓘ |
| basedOn |
South Pacific (stage production)
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surface form:
South Pacific (musical)
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| basedOnWorkBy |
Oscar Hammerstein II
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Richard Rodgers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresSong |
Bali Ha'i
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Happy Talk ⓘ I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair ⓘ
surface form:
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
A Wonderful Guy ⓘ
surface form:
I'm in Love with a Wonderful Guy
Some Enchanted Evening ⓘ There Is Nothin' Like a Dame ⓘ This Nearly Was Mine ⓘ You've Got to Be Carefully Taught ⓘ Younger Than Springtime ⓘ |
| genre |
musical
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romantic drama ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| hasFormat | made-for-television film ⓘ |
| hasProductionType | television adaptation ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
South Pacific Ocean
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World War II ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cultural conflict
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racism ⓘ romance ⓘ war ⓘ |
| isAdaptationOf | South Pacific (1958 film) ⓘ |
| isVersionOf |
Tales of the South Pacific
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surface form:
Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific
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| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | romantic relationships during wartime ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise |
Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals
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surface form:
Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptations
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| retainsElement |
original stage musical songs
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wartime island setting ⓘ |
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Subject: South Pacific (1999 film) Description of subject: South Pacific (1999 film) is a television adaptation of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, featuring updated storytelling and performances while retaining the original’s iconic songs and romantic wartime setting.
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