Whale Rider

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Rating

PG-13

Author

Niki Caro (screenplay), Witi Ihimaera (1987 novel);

Length

101 min

Director

Niki Caro

Synopsis

"Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand family drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Maori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. Her grandfather Koro Apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

2002

Location

New Zealand

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