Movie Description:
in this charming and inspirational storya young girl`s unusual friendship with an old woman outcast from society trans-forms an entire community. As a ruralNew Zealand town excitedly prepares for a visit from the elderly Maori woman to sell her ricety shack that has long been anembarrassment to the town. Noone is more excited to meet theQueen than 13-year old Elizabeth, but when shemeets Hira and hears her compelling storiesof her tribes history andculture, she is forever changedand and moved by the old woman`s great wisdom and kindness. Yet the friendship sends negative repercussions through therest of her life and could costher everything she has longcherished. A touching drama for all ages, this endearing, bittersweet coming of agetale about one young girl`s struggle forjustice will leave you cheering!