The Whale Rider

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Zealand_literature
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film
gptkb:Best_Film
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
$5.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Hemi
gptkb:Koro_Apirana
gptkb:Nanny_Flowers
Porourangi
Rawiri
gptkbp:character_development Koro's struggle with tradition
Pai's journey to acceptance
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Mandy_Walker
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased awareness of Māori issues
Inspiration for young female leaders
Promotion of New Zealand cinema
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Representation of Māori culture
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Niki_Caro
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Newmarket_Films
gptkb:Buena_Vista_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:David_Coulter
gptkbp:editor gptkb:David_Coulter
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Whangara,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkb:family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Whale Rider
gptkbp:impact gptkb:cultural_exchange
feminist discourse
increased awareness of Māori issues
inspired other films about indigenous cultures
promoted New Zealand cinema
gptkbp:influences gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
family dynamics
environmentalism
Pacific Islander culture
whale conservation
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Cult following
cult following
influence on literature
influence on theater
educational use in schools
influence on filmmakers
Educational use in schools.
Influence on future films about indigenous cultures
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Paikea_Apirana
Pai
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Lisa_Gerrard
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear storytelling
gptkbp:plot A young girl strives to fulfill her destiny as a leader.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:John_Barnett
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:South_Pacific_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date September 2002
September 19, 2002
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:runtime 101 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Niki_Caro
gptkbp:setting gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:soundtrack Original score by Lisa Gerrard
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:award
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:beach
gptkb:mythological_figure
ancestry
The necklace as a symbol of identity
The ocean as a symbol of life
Whales as a symbol of heritage
gptkbp:theme gptkb:organization
gender roles
family relationships
gptkbp:themes gptkb:family
gptkb:organization
gender roles
tradition vs modernity