A Maori girl challenges her tribe’s traditions and her grandfather’s views by aspiring to become the chief, a role traditionally reserved for males, proving her worth and connection to ancestral spirits through her unique bond with whales.
Keisha Castle-Hughes Paikea "Pai" Apirana
Rawiri Paratene Koro Apirana
Vicky Haughton Nanny Flowers Apirana
Cliff Curtis Porourangi Apirana
Rachel House Shilo
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A Maori girl (Keisha Castle-Hughes) defies her grandfather (Rawiri Paratene).