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Reviewed on October 1, 2017 | DVDs and Audio
Gr 5 Up—Twelve-year-old Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes) comes from a long line of Maori chiefs in her village, but her grandfather refuses to accept her in that role because she's a girl. Patient but resilient, Pai secretly trains to become a chief and prove her worth to her grandfather and unite her community. The 15th anniversary edition of the New Zealand film proves that this modern classic has aged well; it powerfully refl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More