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DVD
Whale rider [DVD]
Audience All ages
Published [2003] by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, Culver City, Calif.
UPC 043396022720
Bib Id 405637
Copyright 2002
Edition Special ed.
Description 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
More Details
Leader
cgm a22 Ia 4500
LCCN
52-959575
ISBN
1404943722 : $21.00
UPC
043396022720
Publisher Number
02272
Call #
DVD
Title
Whale rider [DVD]
Edition
Special ed.
Copyright Date
2002
Description
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera.
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette; filmmaker's commentary; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; soundtrack showcase.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard ; costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; production designer, Grant Major.
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House.
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.
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a mementary drug reference.
System Details
DVD, Region 1 encoding, Dolby digital.
Language Note
Closed-captioned.
Awards
San Francisco International Film Festival, 2003: Audience Award Best - Narrative Feature (Niki Caro).
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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