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Whale Rider (DVD, 2008)

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Directed by Niki Caro, this drama film features a talented cast with Keisha Castle-Hughes, Grant Roa, Cliff Curtis, Vicky Haughton, and Rawiri Paratene.

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In the villages of New Zealand legend decrees that the first-born male will become chief of the tribe. When Pai is born she is loved by all but rejected by her grandfather who is broken-hearted that there is no son to carry on the line. Pai, however, is blessed with leadership qualities and struggles to prove herself in a male-dominated world. When a pod of whales is stranded on a nearby beach Pai's spiritual affinity with the whales proves she is the true leader of the people...

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5051429100296
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66987393

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Film/TV Title
Whale Rider
Actor
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Grant Roa, Cliff Curtis, Vicky Haughton, Rawiri Paratene
Director
Niki Caro
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Language
English
Features
Widescreen, Director Audio Commentary\Behind The Scenes Featurette\Tribal Featurette\8 Deleted Scenes With Commentary\Cast Screen Tests\Photo Gallery
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Genre
Drama, General
Run Time
97 Mins

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Certificate
PG
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
New Zealand
Consumer Advice
Contains mild language and emotional intensity
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New Zealand's Maori culture is the focus of WHALE RIDER, the powerful coming-of-age tale of Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), a 13-year-old girl who feels destined to become leader and chief to her tribe although that role has always been reserved for males. In part, the role is her birthright, as her twin brother died in childbirth, and she survived. However, her grandfather, Koro (Rawiri Paratene), who is the current chief, stands firmly in the way of Pai's dream. He is extremely traditional and is superstitious that even Pai's curiosity in learning to be chief could upset the ancestors (who are the whales themselves). Pai's grandmother, Flowers (Vicky Haughton), defies Koro to support Pai, and her uncle, Rawiri (Grant Roa), trains her in the chants and battle techniques she needs. The rest is intuition, and Pai has loads of it--enough to communicate with the ancestors, and call them to her for help and guidance.
Weaving family life, cultural tradition, and an ancient myth into a contemporary story, WHALE RIDER is a tender tale. As Pai, first-time actress Castle-Hughes is a small but impressive warrior, perfectly balancing kid naivety with adult bravery. The traditional costumes, language, chants, and personality of the Maori people come through well, while the tale is clearly a modern fiction, based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera. Beautiful and dramatic New Zealand landscapes and dreamy underwater whale photography cement the formula of the film and add to its magic.
Movie/TV Title
Whale Rider
Sound source
Dolby Digital

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by 10raindrops16 Mar, 2021
Beautiful spiritual film
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by raquella_drapeu...10 May, 2012
An exceptional film which is well worth the price I paid.
Excellent New Zealand film which gives an insight into Māori culture and tradition whilst telling a fascinating modern story. Funny, sad, and incredibly moving. Highly recommended.
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by dubdorf10 Jun, 2009
great fantastic move
great story you must to see its for everyone good to watch on sunday evening so you will have relaxtime too

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