In journalism, filmmaking and academia, there has been a long-standing debate about "outsiders" who tell the stories of foreign cultures. How exact can someone be -- whether it's a print journalist ...

Whale Rider: Drama. Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes and Rawiri Paratene. Directed by Niki Caro. (PG-13. 105 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) "Whale Rider" is a New Zealand film that updates a ...

"There's one final test - a test of your spirit." Madman Films in Australia has revealed a new 20th anniv. trailer for the beloved New Zealand classic Whale Rider. It originally premiered at the 2002 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “Whale Rider” is such a pitch-perfect movie for all ages, it was a privilege to watch it again for a family recommendation. Perfect in its main actress.

Keisha Castle-Hughes dissolved into giggles after admitting she'd never heard the Maori legend of the Whale Rider until she auditioned for the lead role in a film based on the story. The 13-year-old ...

“Whale Rider” is a far different film from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and “Bend It Like Beckham,” but it proves a similar point: The more culturally specific a story is, the more universal it may turn ...

The film "Whale Rider" (directed by Niki Caro, New Zealand, 2002) opens with an unusual birthing scene. Underwater cinematography virtually plunges us into the depths of the ocean where the looming ...

"Whale Rider" airs Sunday at 8 p.m. on KSPS-7 in Spokane, and at 9 p.m. on KUID-12 in Moscow and KCDT-26 in Coeur d'Alene. In 2002, a small film called “Whale Rider” began a journey that would capture ...

Strong adaptation of Witi Ihimaera's 1986 novel, "The Whale Rider" combines straightforward coming-of-age narrative with Maori mysticism to most engaging effect. Second bigscreen feature for New ...