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Whale Rider

Whale Rider
★ 7.0/10•2003•1h 41m•PG-13•Drama•Family

In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Niki Caro · Screenplay

Niki Caro · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 30, 2003
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$41,400,000

Actors

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

Koro

Vicky Haughton

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi

Grant Roa

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Maka

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

Roi Taimana

Hemi's Dad

Elizabeth Skeen

Rehua

Rutene Spooner

Rutene Spooner

Parekura

John Sumner

John Sumner

Obstetrician

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