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Summary A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill her destiny. (South Pacific Pictures)

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Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
80
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 42 User Ratings
6.7
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Summary A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill her destiny. (South Pacific Pictures)

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
28 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews
80
90% Positive
28 Reviews
10% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 42 User Ratings
6.7
71% Positive
30 Ratings
17% Mixed
7 Ratings
12% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 42 User Ratings
6.7
71% Positive
30 Ratings
17% Mixed
7 Ratings
12% Negative
5 Ratings

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Production Company South Pacific Pictures, ApolloMedia Distribution, Pandora Filmproduktion, New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Release Date Jun 6, 2003
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline One young girl dared to confront the past, change the present and determine the future
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I)
• 9 Wins & 15 Nominations
Satellite Awards
4 Nominations