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I don\'t use the word \"masterpiece\" often when reviewing a film but for \"Whale Rider,\" it\'s an inadequate accolade. This is one of the most moving, beautiful and powerful films I have seen in years
The cast is unknown to most of us. The lead actress, however, must be named. In the role of \"Pai,\" a young girl whose mother dies at her birth along with her twin brother, is the extraordinary Keisha Castle-Hughes. She imbues every scene with a commanding and inviting vitality. Hers is an Academy Award (and any other major award) performance
The story unfolds seamlessly with Maori music and rituals bridging the spoken dialogue (mostly in English, some in Maori with subtitles).
Partly a straight tale, partly a gripping mystical fable, \"Whale Rider\" never becomes saccharine.
The story unfolds seamlessly with Maori music and rituals bridging the spoken dialogue (mostly in English, some in Maori with subtitles).
Partly a straight tale, partly a gripping mystical fable, \"Whale Rider\" never becomes saccharine.
The music and Maori songs complement but do not compete with the dialogue, a welcome change from many movies today. The land and the ocean are rawly gorgeous.
One young girl dared to confront the past, change the present and determine the future ... ....