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“The great New Zealand film? It's certainly a wonderful whale of a tale of a girl overcoming the constrictive male-dominated Maori culture to become leader. Antidote to Once We Were Warriors (grim!)”
Whale Rider
Whale Rider is a 2002 drama film directed by Niki Caro, based on the novel of the same name by Witi Ihimaera. The film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a 12-year-old girl struggling to become the chief of the tribe. Her grandfather Koro believes that this is a role reserved for males only.
The film was a co-production between New Zealand and Germany. It was shot on location...
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| Tagline: | One young girl dared to confront the past, change the present and determine the future. |
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| Rated: | PG-13 (USA) |
| Genre: | Coming of age, Family, Indie, Family Drama, World cinema, Childhood Drama, Feminist Film , Drama |
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Director of Whale Rider
Niki Caro
Niki Caro (born 1967) is film director, producer and screenwriter who was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Her 2002 film Whale Rider was critically praised and won a number of awards at...
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