Maori movie, 'The Whale Rider,' wins rave reviews

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2003

"The Whale Rider," a movie about a Maori girl who ends up leading her tribe, is opening across the United States to positive reviews.

The film is based on a story by Witi Ihimaera, a Maori author. It features Maori actors Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene and Cliff Curtis in the lead roles. Castle-Hughes plays granddaughter to Paratene, the chief of the tribe. Curtis plays the father.

Get the Story:
For Maori Actors, a 'Whale' of a Story (The Washington Post 6/15)

Relevant Links:
The Whale Rider - http://www.whaleriderthemovie.com