Island Film Series - Whale Rider
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St. Simons Casino Building - Library/Theatre 550 Beachview Drive, Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522
Whale Rider. New Zealand, 2003, directed by Niki Caro. A small Maori village faces a crisis when the eventual heir to the leadership dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, 12 year old Pai remains certain of her calling and finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of tradition in order to fulfill her destiny. 101 minutes; Rated PG 13.
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