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Whale Rider

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7.1/10 • 421

2003-01-30 • 1h 41m

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

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

Directors
Niki Caro
Editors
David Coulson

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  1. Keisha Castle-Hughes

    Keisha Castle-Hughes

    Paikea Apirana

  2. Rawiri Paratene

    Rawiri Paratene

    Koro

  3. Vicky Haughton

    Vicky Haughton

    Nanny Flowers

  4. Cliff Curtis

    Cliff Curtis

    Porourangi

  5. Grant Roa

    Grant Roa

    Uncle Rawiri

  6. Mana Taumaunu

    Mana Taumaunu

    Hemi

  7. Rachel House

    Rachel House

    Shilo

  8. Taungaroa Emile

    Taungaroa Emile

    Willie

  9. Tammy Davis

    Tammy Davis

    Dog

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$8,000,000.00
Revenue
$41,400,000.00
Keywords
divingbecoming an adultgrandparent grandchild relationshiptraditionloss of loved oneoceanwhaleempowermentnew zealandmaori traditionchiefmodern societycanoepatriarchstick fightingpatriarchymagic realismwoman directorswimming underwaterwar dancetraditional dance