Whale Rider
Los Angeles, CA : Shout! Factory, [2017]
Format: Blu-ray Disc
Edition: Fifteenth anniversary edition.
Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.
Series: Shout select ; 27.
Other Authors:
Caro, Niki, 1967- screenwriter, film director.
Sanders, Tim (Film producer), film producer.
Barnett, John, 1945- film producer.
Huebner, Frank, film producer.
Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990- actor.
Curtis, Cliff, 1968- actor.
House, Rachel, actor.
Paratene, Rawiri, actor.
Haughton, Vicky, actor.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ihimaera, Witi, 1944- Whale rider.
Shout! Factory (Firm), film distributor, publisher.
Newmarket Films, film distributor.
South Pacific Pictures (Firm), presenter.
ApolloMedia (Firm), presenter.
Pandora Film (Firm), presenter.
Caro, Niki, 1967- screenwriter, film director.
Sanders, Tim (Film producer), film producer.
Barnett, John, 1945- film producer.
Huebner, Frank, film producer.
Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990- actor.
Curtis, Cliff, 1968- actor.
House, Rachel, actor.
Paratene, Rawiri, actor.
Haughton, Vicky, actor.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Ihimaera, Witi, 1944- Whale rider.
Shout! Factory (Firm), film distributor, publisher.
Newmarket Films, film distributor.
South Pacific Pictures (Firm), presenter.
ApolloMedia (Firm), presenter.
Pandora Film (Firm), presenter.
Target Audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for brief language and a momentary drug reference.
UPC: 826663178630
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BD DRAMA Whale | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Blu-ray Disc | In |
BD DRAMA Whale | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Adult | In |
Title from container.
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.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard.
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Rachel House.
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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.
Blu-ray disc.
Director of photography, Leon Narbey ; editor, David Coulson ; music, Lisa Gerrard.
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Rachel House.
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).