Whale rider
2022
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The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability.
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Author:
Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990-, actorCaro, Niki, 1967, screenwriter, directorParatene, Rawiri, actorHaughton, Vicky, actorIhimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-
Edition:
20th anniversary edition.
Imprint:
New Zealand : South Pacific Pictures, ©2002.East Melbourne, Victoria : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2022.©2002
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (101 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera.In English. English captions (Descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired).
Credits:
Producers, Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Frank Hubner ; Written & directed by Niki Caro.
Performers:
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House.
Audience:
Censorship classification : PG ; for adult themes, low level coarse language.
System details:
DVD region 4 ; PAL ; anamorphic widescreen 16:9.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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BRN:
418525
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4372 WHA | Censorship classification : PGAvailable |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 WHA | Censorship classification : PGAvailable |