Edition |
Special ed. |
Description |
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, Region 1 encoding, Dolby digital. |
Note |
Closed-captioned. |
Cast |
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard ; costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; production designer, Grant Major. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. |
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Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a mementary drug reference. |
Summary |
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 possess a natural leadership ability. |
Note |
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette; filmmaker's commentary; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; soundtrack showcase. |
Awards |
San Francisco International Film Festival, 2003: Audience Award Best - Narrative Feature (Niki Caro). |
Subject |
Grandparent and child -- New Zealand -- Whangarei -- Drama.
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Whales -- Drama.
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Chiefdoms -- New Zealand -- Whangarei -- Drama.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Sanders, Tim.
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Barnett, John, 1945-
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Hübner, Frank.
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Caro, Niki.
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Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990-
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Paratene, Rawiri.
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Haughton, Vicky.
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Curtis, Cliff, 1968-
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Roa, Grant, 1974-
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Taumaunu, Mana.
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House, Rachel.
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Narbey, Leon.
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Coulson, David.
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Gerrard, Lisa.
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Cameron, Kirsty.
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Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-
Whale rider.
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South Pacific Pictures (Firm)
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Apollomedia (Firm)
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Pandora Film (Firm)
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New Zealand Film Production Fund.
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New Zealand Film Commission.
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NZ On Air.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
1404943722 : $14.99 |
Standard No. |
043396022720 |
Music # |
02272 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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