In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future. A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people, with remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of traditions in order to fulfill her destiny.
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Tammy Davis, Mabel Warekawa-Butt, Rawinia Clarke, Tahei Simpson
@97JLH She was about 12 when this movie was made, and she was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for this movie the following year when she was 13, hence she became the youngest actress to be nominated in the lead actress category.
BetaArtemis 1 year ago
@AliCullenLovesEdward
Aotearoa you mean
nanneken 1 year ago
your teacher is a lier she was 12 :P
AV3NG3R994 1 year ago
lol she was 12
Matchesr2d2 1 year ago
my teacher said the the little girl was 17 when they filmed this
97JLH 1 year ago
Brilliant Film.
Touched My Heart.
SKYVOLTAGE 1 year ago
In New Zealand.
AliCullenLovesEdward 2 years ago
Where does this movie take place?
Galutron 2 years ago
Great movie
CrusaderU2K 2 years ago
i like it when the grandpa is picking her up from school on his bike and they both ride together. it's so cute. ^^
mariakai 3 years ago