Whale rider [videorecording]
2008
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A young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son, who was supposed to be the Whangara tribe's next leader. His twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), manages to survive and is brought up by her grandparents. She enlists the help of her uncle to teach herself the art of chiefdom and it appears that she possesses a natural leadership ability.
Main title:
Whale rider [videorecording] / producer, John Barnett; producer, Frank Hübner; producer, Tim Sanders.
Author:
Caro, Niki, directorGerrard, Lisa, composer (expression)Castle-Hughes, Keisha, actorParatene, Rawiri, actorHaughton, Vicky, actorIhimaera, Witi, book author
Imprint:
[United Kingdom] : Icon Film Distribution, 2008.
Collation:
1 DVD (105 min.) : colour
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.78 (16:9) widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Other Language Sound Dolby Digital 5.1, Subtitles (English), Bonus footage, Trailers, Behind the scenes, Commentary (Niki Caro (Director)), Other documentaries ('Te waka' featurette.).Made in 2002.Based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera.DVDN.In English; Closed captioning in English.
Credits:
Credits: director, Niki Caro; writer, Niki Caro; music, Lisa Gerrard; cinematographer, Leon Narbey.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Rawinia Clarke, Elizabeth Skeen, Roi Taimana, Mana Taumaunu, Tyronne White.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
572824
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