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Set at the East Coast town of Whāngārā, Whale Rider tells the tale of a young Māori girl, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward. Directed and written by Niki Caro, the film is based on Witi Ihimaera's novel The Whale Rider. Coupling a specific sense of place and culture with a universal coming-of-age story, Whale Rider met with sizeable success worldwide, winning audience choice awards at Sundance and Toronto.
Based on Witi Ihimaera's novel of the same name, Whale Rider follows Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), a spirited young Māori girl who challenges her staunchly traditional koro (Rawiri ...
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this was more best : )
first :D
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Television, 1989 (Full Length)
A short drama featuring Rawiri Paratene
Television, 2002 (Full Length)
A documentary on an East Coast community and their rugby team
Television, 1982 (Full Length)
A doco on Whale Rider author Witi Ihimaera
Film, 2009 (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras)
Also starring Keisha Castle-Hughes and directed by Niki Caro
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Talamarysina Tautua
Posted at 09.51PM - 24.01.2012
a great movie about acceptance:)