Drama / Family
New Zealand / Germany,
2002, 105 min
Directed by:
Niki CaroScreenplay:
Niki CaroCinematography:
Leon NarbeyComposer:
Lisa GerrardCast:
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Tammy Davis, John Sumner, Taungaroa Emile, Jane O'KaneVOD (2)
Plots(1)
A young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son, who was supposed to be the Whangara tribe's next leader. His twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), manages to survive and is brought up by her grandparents. She enlists the help of her uncle to teach herself the art of chiefdom and it appears that she possesses a natural leadership ability. (Icon Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Keisha Castle-Hughes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/247/166247470_018a34.jpg)
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Australia
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Whale Rider (2002)
Red Dog (2011)
![Rawiri Paratene](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/140/158140035_da08d9.jpg)
Rawiri Paratene
New Zealand
Best movies:
Whale Rider (2002)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Rapa Nui (1994)
Vicky Haughton
Best movies:
Whale Rider (2002)
King Kong (2005)
Nights in the Gardens of Spain (2010)
![Cliff Curtis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/324/159324477_e1f498.jpg)
Cliff Curtis
New Zealand
Best movies:
Once Were Warriors (1994)
The Piano (1993)
Blow (2001)
![Tammy Davis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/551/159551899_2755d0.jpg)
Tammy Davis
Best movies:
Whale Rider (2002)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Eagle vs Shark (2007)
![John Sumner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/882/162882905_86555e.jpg)
John Sumner
UK
Best movies:
District 9 (2009)
Whale Rider (2002)
King Kong (2005)
Taungaroa Emile
Best movies:
Once Were Warriors (1994)
Whale Rider (2002)
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)
Jane O'Kane
Best movies:
Whale Rider (2002)