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Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera , the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe.
A young Maori girl fights to become the leader of her tribe, defying tradition and her grandfather's resistance. She proves her worth by saving a stranded whale and finding a lost whale tooth.
Jun 20, 2003 · A 12-year-old Maori girl, Pai, wants to become the chief of her people, but her grandfather, Koro, opposes her. The movie, based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera, is a powerful and inspiring story of culture, identity and courage.
Pai, a young Maori girl, believes she is the descendant of Paikea, the whale rider who founded their tribe. She faces the challenge of proving herself to her grandfather and the community as the new leader.
- Niki Caro
- 2 min
Jun 6, 2003 · Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However his twin sister, Pai...
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- Niki Caro
- PG-13
- Keisha Castle-Hughes
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the...
- 2 min
- 63.9K
- Madman Films
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