| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize |
| Notes |
Based on the novel "The whale rider" by Witi Ihimaera |
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"In association with the New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission and NZ on Air and sponsored by Filmstiftung Nordrehin - Westfalen GmbH"--Container |
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Originally released as a motion picture by South Pacific Pictures in 2002 |
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Widescreen; aspect ratio 2.35:1 |
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Dolby digital 5.1 |
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Special features include: Deleted scenes ; Behing the scenes ; Te Waka - building the canoe ; Audition - Keisha Castle-Hughes ; Trailers ; Photo gallery ; Audio director's commentary with Niki Caro ; DVD-ROM - knitting pattern "inspired by a kete", designer Margaret Lewis |
| Credits |
Production designer, Grant Major ; director of photography, Leon Narbey ; Costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; Editor, David Coulson ; Music, Lisa Gerrard; co-producer, Reinhard Brundig; associate producer, Witi Ihimaera |
| Cast |
Keisha Castle Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis |
| Audience |
PG - Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers |
| Notes |
DVD ; PAL; region 4 |
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Sound track in English with some Māori; English captions for the deaf or hearing impaired |
| Subject |
Grandparent and child -- New Zealand -- Drama.
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Maori (New Zealand people) -- Drama.
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Fate and fatalism -- Drama.
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Feature films -- New Zealand.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Huebner, Frank.
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Caro, Niki, 1967-
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Sanders, Tim (Film producer)
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Barnett, John, 1945-
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Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-
Whale rider
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South Pacific Pictures (Firm)
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Pandora Film (Firm)
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ApolloMedia (Firm)
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