The story follows a 12yearold maori girl named paikea apirana who struggles to earn her grandfathers. With keisha castlehughes, rawiri paratene, vicky haughton, cliff curtis. This is one of the best movies i have ever seen, but this disc omitted the most crucial part of the movie. On the eastern coast of new zealand, the whangara people believe their ancestor paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. On the east coast of new zealand, the whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. Offside 2006 warm and original iranian film about a group of girls prohibited from entering a football stadium who will do whatever it takes to get in. With remarkable grace, pai finds the strength to challenge her. Her grandfather koro apirana believes that this is a role reserved for males only.
Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelveyearold pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people. Based on the novel of the same name by maori writer witi ihimaera, whale rider is a unique family drama directed niki caro. He longs instead for a grandson to carry on the family name, as they are the last descendants of the original maori leader who, according to legend, went about on a whale. Whale rider 2002 niki caro synopsis, characteristics. The music on the album is also included in the film. Most of the film centers on the dynamic of this relationship between koro and paikea. The first 23 of the movie is excellently done but fairly familiar. Whale rider is set in the maori community of new zealand. The story takes place in new zealand where the maori people of a small village claim descent from the whale rider, paikea. Whale rider 2003 is a tale of family generational love, evolution, traditions, and conflict, set in contemporary new zealand. This sentimental crowdpleaser about a young maori girl facing her tribal destiny is somewhere between whale music and world music, or maybe a. Author of the novel the whale rider witi ihimaera the film is based on the book the whale rider by witi ihimaera. The genius of the movie is the way is sidesteps all of the obvious cliches of the.
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It won the audience awards as the most popular film at both the toronto and sundance film festivals, played to standing ovations, left audiences in tears. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film stars keisha castlehughes as kahu paikea apirana, a twelveyearold maori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. One young girl dared to confront the past, change the present and determine the future. Whale rider is a 2002 new zealandgerman family drama film written and directed by niki caro. Analysis of the whale rider essay example graduateway. Whale rider whale rider 2002 whales of august the 1987 whasango cd1 whasango cd2 what about bob 1991 what dreams may come cd1 1998 what dreams may come cd2 1998 what fault is it of ours 2003 cd1 what fault is it of ours 2003 cd2 what lies beneath cd1 what lies beneath cd2 what planet are you from what price glory what women want what women. Based on the novel of the same name by witi ihimaera, the film. The only other thing is a scene where an 11 year old is smoking. The director, newzealander niki caro whale rider, perhaps a very apt directorial choice, being a woman, yet at the same time, precisely not. In 1999 the movie was voted best new film at the new zealand film awards. Directed and written by niki caro, the film is based on witi ihimaeras novel the whale rider.
The album was released on the 4ad label in 2003 the music on the album is also included in the film. Behind the scenes of whale rider deleted scenes whale rider. Although this is not specifically a film about indigenous health, it starkly portrays the sort of unglamorous social and cultural conditions that are likely to take their toll on health, and commonly do in indigenous communities around the world. Ihimaera was inspired to write the book in 1985 while living in an apartment in new york overlooking the hudson river. There is one drug reference but its so hidden that smaller kids wont notice.
Whale rider is a mystical, gentle movie that goes beyond the boundaries of the usual comingofage film. A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Whalerider is the soundtrack album to the film whale rider, by the australian singermusician lisa gerrard. Title whale rider release year 2003 running time 101 min language english categories dramas coming of age essential cinema teenage girls theatrical release synopsis new zealands maori culture is the focus of whale rider, the powerful comingofage tale of pai keisha castlehughes, a yearold girl who feels destined to become leader and chief to her tribe although that. I heard helicopters whirling around and the ships in the river using all their sirens a whale had. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first. The whale rider by witi ihimaera pearson schools and fe colleges. Whale rider 2002 stream and watch online moviefone. Paikea respects and admires her grandfather, and holds a deep and mysterious connection with the tribe s ancestral line. In the liner notes, gerrard describes the experience of recording music for whale rider as one of the most intimate of my artistic life.
Whale rider pelicula completa, ver online y descargar. A film guide that looks at whale rider 2002, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. North country 2005 yify download movie torrent yts. The whale rider 2002 summary and analysis uk essays. Spoiler alert in the hospital scene after pai rides the whale and is unconscious in the bed, the grandfather speaks maori to her, and in the movie an english translation appears as a subtitle on the screen with words to the effect of wise leader, forgive me for i am just a. Whale rider, starring newcomer and complete unknown keisha castlehughes as paikea pai apirana, is a story of the maori people in new zealand at a time when they are losing their grip on their culture.
The whale rider together with yavaraj athur raghuvir i watched the movie called the whale rider which deals with the issue of cultural restrains both as an individual and as a society. The indie film whale rider is an engrossing character drama with an inspirational message. The movie begins with the birth of twins, the latest in that line. Pai bring the whales back to life was one of my favorite scenes in the movie, and her grandfather asked for. A magical and deeply moving story of a young girls struggle to fulfil her destiny, whale rider is an awardwinning film from new zealand filmmaker niki caro.
Pai is a terrific and instantly sympathetic character and we feel for her in her struggle to assert herself. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. It really inspires me, and makes me really want to make spiritual movies like that. Making of whale rider based on 1987 novel by new zealand maori author witi ihimaera, which is a staple of new zealand highschool reading lists. Whale rider is the story of pai keisha castlehughes, a young girl resented by grandfather koro rawiri paratene for the heinous crime of being born a female. Whale rider 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Behind the scenes of whale rider television nz on screen. The whale rider abstract whale rider is a drama film of the 2002, based on the novel of witi ihimaera, and directed by niki caro. Its a story that holds meaning for anyone who is part of a culture that is struggling to survive amidst a changing world that doesnt always value those things that are not quantifiable by. Paikea keisha castlehughes, also called pai, is the female twin next heir of paikea, the next whangara chief. Whale rider trailer 2003 the movie s plot follows the story of paikea apirana pai at the age of 12 who is the only living child in the line of the tribes chiefly succession because of the death of her twin brother and mother during childbirth. Whale rider set in the east coast town of whangara, whale rider tells the tale of a young maori girl, pai keisha castlehughes, who challenges tradition and embraces the past in order to find the strength to lead her people forward. Zookeepers wife, and based on the novel by witi ihimaera, whale rider is a unique.
The whale rider has been made into an award winning film. Ver pelicula whale rider en espanol gratis 2003 pelicula. Whale rider trailer 2003 trailer addict movie trailers. The saga details the trials and tribulations of a girl named pai, played by keisha castlehughes. Una pelicula dirigida por niki caro con keisha castlehughes, rawin paratene, vicky haughton, cliff curtis. Whale rider 2002 only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a maori tribe in new zealand. Whale rider arrives in theaters already proven as one of the great audiencegrabbers of recent years. Whale rider is a film about indigenous people and the struggles that they can face to preserve their traditional way of life. This excerpt concentrates on the movies vital special effects component. Released 2002, whale rider stars keisha castlehughes, rawiri paratene, vicky haughton, cliff curtis the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 80 out of 100.
Dec 19, 2012 a contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Jun 20, 2003 whale rider arrives in theaters already proven as one of the great audiencegrabbers of recent years. Pai loves koro more than anyone in the world, but she must stand up to him and a thousand years of tradition to reveal the true way forward. This sentimental crowdpleaser about a young maori girl facing her tribal destiny is somewhere between whale music and world music, or maybe a cross between. May 22, 2017 ver pelicula whale rider en espanol gratis 2003 a 20170522t19. Ever since, the maori have been led by the descendants of that leader. Polish release, cover may contain polish textmarkings. Behind the scenes of whale rider jonathan broughs documentary on the making of whale rider travels from the east coast town of whangara, where the mythical whale rider paikea landed, to hollywood. The world premiere was on september 2002, at the toronto international film festival.
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