Whale rider /
A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
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[Los Angeles, California] :
Shout Factory,
[2017]
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| Edition: | 15th anniversary edition. |
| Series: | Shout select.
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| Summary: | A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people. With remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of tradition in order to fulfill her destiny. |
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| Item Description: | Title from sell sheet. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera. Wide screen (2.35:1). Special features: director commentary ; "Te Waka: building the canoe" featurette ; behind-the-scenes of "Whale rider" ; deleted scenes with optional commentary ; poster art and photo gallery. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | Rating: PG-13; for brief language and a momentary drug reference. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard ; costume designer, Kirsty Cameron ; production designer, Grant Major. |