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Best Motion Picture, Drama. 2004 Nominee Golden Satellite Award. Best Director. Niki Caro. 2004 Nominee Golden Satellite Award. Best Screenplay, Adapted. Niki Caro. 2004 Nominee Golden Satellite Award. Best Art Direction/Production Design.
Whale Rider Rating & Content Info Why is Whale Rider rated PG-13? Whale Rider is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for brief language and a momentary drug reference Violence: B Father and son argue. Boy hits man with a stick. Man yells at children. Sexual Content: B Woman is pregnant outside of marriage. Threats are made about male body part falling off.
The rhythms of Whale Rider are hypnotic as the ebb tide, haunting as the song of the humpback sea mammal, bracing as the ocean spray. It's a movie that rewards the patient viewer. 88. Chicago Tribune Mark Caro. Chicago Tribune Mark Caro. One may gripe that the tale at times seems familiar, yet that familiarity is also part of the movie's power ...
Filter by Rating: 10/10. A real machismo meltdown. guanche 20 February 2004. A beautifully filmed and convincingly acted treat for the entire family. Adults need NOT beware since the film respects its audience and contains levels of depth suitable for all ages. Although ultimately an upbeat movie, there are some grim plot elements that may not ...
Oct 21, 2003 · The Whale Rider DVD Menu. The movie is based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera, himself a Maori. He pays homage to his people and traditions while at the same time being critical of it, such as smoking ...
The DVD includes a director's commentary by Niki Caro, the trailer and TV spots, a few deleted scenes, an art and photo gallery, plus several very interesting features — "Behind the Scenes of Whale Rider," a 30-minute featurette with the cast and crew; "Te Waka: Building the Canoe," about the intricately carved canoe used in the last scene of the film; and a showcase about the score.
Whale Rider - Whale Rider follows 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. Written and directed by Niki Caro, the movie 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 became one of ...
