| Overall: | A- |
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| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | C |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
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Whale Rider is rated PG-13:
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Legend holds that centuries ago, Paikea the Whale Rider, traveled on the back of a whale to the remote New Zealand coastline. There on the rocky shore, he became…
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Why Is Whale Rider Rated PG-13?
Overall: A-
Despite the hardships and disappointments in her life, one young Maori girl becomes…
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The role of chief comes with privileges and many obligations. Why did Porourangi hesitate…
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
