Summary: The Whangara people of New Zealand, believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2003

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA WHA

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE WHA

Summary: Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney 2015

Copies Available at Woodmere

2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MCF

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Mc