I have no information one way or the other, but I highly doubt the specific events we saw in this movie are true ones.
Stop and think about it. Neither the brother or the sister told anyone, other than the psychologist, and she only knew small parts of it herself. No, the brother and sister would both have had to come forward with their story, including not just the first thing, but also the major thing towards the end, and I just don't see that happening. What about the knife and the "special drink"? I don't see the brother coming forward to tell the world that, either.
I'm not saying that people don't get victimized; I'm just saying that I believe the specific events shown is this movie are not based on a real life brother and sister.
"My name is Paikea Apirana, and I come from a long line of chiefs stretching all the way back to the Whale Rider."
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