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Whale rider South Pacific Pictures, ApolloMedia, Pandora Film in association with the New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission and NZ on Air ; a New Market Films release ; produced by Tim Sanders, John Barnett, and Frank Hubner ; written and directed by Niki Caro.

Material type: FilmPublisher number: 02272 | Columbia TriStar Home EntertainmentPublisher: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2003Copyright date: ©2002Edition: Special editionDescription: 1 videodisc (approximately 101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Audience:
  • Rated PG-13
  • General
ISBN:
  • 1404943722
Subject(s): Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard.
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis.Summary: As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
DVD Idaho Springs Public Library Junior DVD DVD FIC WHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ISPL00141995
DVD John Tomay Memorial Library DVDFIC DVD FIC WHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31030100108711

Based on the book The whale rider by Witi Ihimaera.

Special features: 16x9 widescreen presentation; director commentary; theatrical trailer and TV spots; Te waka : building the canoe featurette; behind the scenes; deleted scenes with optional commentary; soundtrack showcase.

For private home use only.

Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard.

Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis.

As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.

MPAA rating: PG-13.

DVD; Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby Surround 2.0, Region 1.

In English, with subtitles in English or Spanish.

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