Title:
Whale rider
ISBN:
9781404943728
Edition:
Special ed. ; Widescreen ed.
Publication Information:
Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera.
Special features: 16x9 widescreen presentation (aspect ratio 2.35:1) ; Audio: English 5.1 (Dolby digital), English 2.0 (Dolby surround) ; Subtitles: English and Spanish ; Director commentary ; Theatrical trailer and tv spots ; Te Waka: Building the canoe featurette ; Behind the scenes of Whale Rider ; Deleted scenes with optional commentary ; Whale Rider: The soundtrack showcase ; Art and photo gallery ; Scene selection.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a momentary drug reference.
Genre:
Added Author:
Summary:
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.
System Details:
DVD, REGION 1 ENCODING, DOLBY DIGITAL.
Language Note:
CLOSED-CAPTIONED.
