Keisha Castle-Hughes was in town for a special showing of Whale Rider. It is going to air on PBS this Sunday and if anyone hasn't see it, try to watch it. It is a very beautiful movie and it will make you cry. The story is told with strength and realism and lacks the superficial performances that ruin many Hollywood movies about native peoples. It takes place in the present and portrays a people struggling to preserve their heritage and uniqueness and the modern world. It also tells the story of the dreams parents have their children that are so strong that they are blind to the child's individuality and need to be heard and loved for who they are.
It was 5/5 acorns then, and 5/5 acorns now.
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