Whale Rider (2002)
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.
Primary Title
- Whale Rider
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 25 June 2017
Release Year
- 2002
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 110:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- 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.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Whales--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
- Family
Contributors
- Niki Caro (Director)
- Niki Caro (Writer)
- Witi Ihimaera (Writer)
- Keisha Castle-Hughes (Actor)
- Rawiri Paratene (Actor)
- Vicky Haughton (Actor)
- Cliff Curtis (Actor)
- Grant Roa (Actor)
- Mana Taumaunu (Actor)
- Rachel House (Actor)
- Taungaroa Emile (Actor)
- Tammy Davis (Actor)
- John Barnett (Producer)
- Frank Hübner (Producer)
- Lisa Gerrard (Composer)
- Leon Narbey (Cinematographer)
- Kirsty Cameron (Make-Up)
- South Pacific Pictures (Production Unit)
- Pandora Filmproduktion (Production Unit)
- ApolloMedia Distribution (Production Unit)
- New Zealand Film Production Fund (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- 99117614114002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
- Whales--Drama
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand