Whale Rider

Whale Rider (2003-01-30)

Drama | Family |

7.061

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

Directed By: Niki Caro

Star Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes , Rawiri Paratene , Vicky Haughton , Cliff Curtis ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 101m
Popularity: 1.7767
Language: en

Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $41,400,000

Vote Average: 7.061
Vote Count: 433

Keywords

diving becoming an adult grandparent grandchild relationship tradition loss of loved one ocean whale empowerment new zealand maori tradition chief modern society canoe patriarch stick fighting patriarchy magic realism woman director swimming underwater war dance traditional dance

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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

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

Mabel Wharekawa

Mabel Wharekawa

Maka

Rawinia Clarke

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

Tahei Simpson

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

Roi Taimana

Roi Taimana

Hemi's Dad

Elizabeth Skeen

Elizabeth Skeen

Rehua

Rutene Spooner

Rutene Spooner

Parekura

John Sumner

John Sumner

Obstetrician

Jane O'Kane

Jane O'Kane

Anne