"Riding the Whale" ( born Whale Rider ) is a film directed by Niki Caro based on the book by Maori writer Viti Ihimaer .
| Riding whale | |
|---|---|
| Whale rider | |
 | |
| Genre | drama |
| Producer | Nicki caro |
| Producer | John barnett |
| Author script | Viti Ihimaera Nicki caro |
| In the main cast | Keisha Castle Hughes Raviri Paratene Vicki Hofton |
| Operator | Leon Narbey |
| Composer | Lisa gerrard Jeremy Sweet |
| Film company | |
| Duration | 101 min |
| Budget | $ 3.5 million |
| A country | New Zealand Germany |
| Tongue | and |
| Year | 2002 |
| IMDb | ID 0298228 |
Content
Story
A film about the life of Maori , the indigenous people of New Zealand , in our time.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Keisha Castle Hughes | Pai, Paikea (granddaughter) |
| Raviri Paratene | Corot (grandfather) |
| Vicki Hofton | Nanni Flowers |
| Cliff curtis | |
| Rachel house | Awl |
| Tammy Davis |
Artistic features
Awards
- 9 national awards, including the best film and director
- British Film Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
- 2 prizes of the Seattle International Film Festival - Best Direction, Best Film
- Prize ICF in Toronto, Sao Paulo, Manila
- Audience Award at the San Francisco and Rotterdam International Film Festival
Links
- " Riding the Whale " (Eng.) On the Internet Movie Database