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Whale Rider

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

  • Movie
  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m

Directed by Niki Caro

7.0

TMDB audience rating
7.0 out of 10 from 468 votes

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Overview

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

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Cast and crew

  • Keisha Castle-Hughes

    Keisha Castle-HughesPaikea Apirana

  • Rawiri Paratene

    Rawiri ParateneKoro

  • Vicky Haughton

    Vicky HaughtonNanny Flowers

  • Cliff Curtis

    Cliff CurtisPorourangi

  • Grant Roa

    Grant RoaUncle Rawiri

  • Mana TaumaunuHemi

  • Rachel House

    Rachel HouseShilo

  • Taungaroa Emile

    Taungaroa EmileWillie

  • Tammy Davis

    Tammy DavisDog

  • Mabel Wharekawa-BurtMaka

  • Rawinia ClarkeMiro

  • Tahei SimpsonMiss Parata

  • Roi TaimanaHemi's Dad

  • Elizabeth SkeenRehua

  • Rutene Spooner

    Rutene SpoonerParekura

  • John Sumner

    John SumnerObstetrician

  • Jane O'Kane

    Jane O'KaneAnne

Director
Niki Caro
Writer
Niki Caro
Music
Lisa Gerrard
Cinematography
Leon Narbey