The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newb...
| Other Authors: |
Sanders, Tim (Film producer), Barnett, John, 1945-, Huebner, Frank., Caro, Niki, 1967-, Castle-Hughes, Keisha, 1990-, Paratene, Rawiri., Haughton, Vicky., Curtis, Cliff, 1968-, Roa, Grant, 1974-, Taumaunu, Mana, 1989-, House, Rachel., Narbey, Leon, 1947-, Coulson, David, 1948-, Gerrard, Lisa., Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-, South Pacific Pictures (Firm), ApolloMedia (Firm), Pandora Film (Firm), New Zealand Film Production Fund., New Zealand Film Commission., NZ On Air., Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Format: |
DVD
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| Language: |
English
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| Published: |
Culver City, Calif. :
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment,
[2003]
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| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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| Edition: |
Special ed. |
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