Whale rider / South Pacific Pictures, Apollomedia, Pandora Film present in association The New Zealand Film Production Fund, The New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air and sponsored by Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH ; producers, Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Frank Hübner ; written & directed by Niki Caro.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial ed.
Publication InfoCulver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003], ©2002.
Description1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
Grandparent and child--New Zealand. --Whangarei. --Drama.
Whales--Drama.
Chiefdoms--New Zealand. --Whangarei. --Drama.

Other author/creatorSanders, Tim.
Other author/creatorBarnett, John, 1945-
Other author/creatorHübner, Frank.
Other author/creatorCaro, Niki.
Other author/creatorCastle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990-
Other author/creatorParatene, Rawiri.
Other author/creatorHaughton, Vicky.
Other author/creatorCurtis, Cliff, 1968-
Other author/creatorRoa, Grant, 1974-
Other author/creatorTaumaunu, Mana.
Other author/creatorHouse, Rachel.
Other author/creatorNarbey, Leon.
Other author/creatorCoulson, David, 1948-
Other author/creatorGerrard, Lisa.
Other author/creatorIhimaera, Witi, 1944- Whale rider.
Other author/creatorSouth Pacific Pictures (Firm)
Other author/creatorApolloMedia (Firm)
Other author/creatorPandora Film (Firm)
Other author/creatorNew Zealand Film Production Fund.
Other author/creatorNew Zealand Film Commission.
Other author/creatorNZ On Air.
Other author/creatorColumbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Abstract The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possess a natural leadership ability.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 2002.
General noteBased on the book by Witi Ihimaera.
General noteSpecial features: behind-the-scenes featurette; filmmaker's commentary; deleted scenes with optional director commentary; soundtrack showcase.
CreditsDirector of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard ; costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; production designer, Grant Major.
Cast Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House.
Audience MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a momentary drug reference.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned; sound track in English with optional English and Spanish subtitles.
Awards noteSan Francisco International Film Festival, 2003: Audience Award Best - Narrative Feature (Niki Caro).
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 043396022720
Publisher number02272 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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