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Whale Rider (2003)

Movie ★ 7.0 101 min

Drama Family

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 Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 30, 2003
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$8.0M
Box office
$41.4M
IMDb
tt0298228
Language
,
Studio
South Pacific Pictures, , , New Zealand Film Production Fund

Themes

Cast

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 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 Jane O'Kane Jane O'Kane Anne

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Frequently asked questions

What is Whale Rider about?
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Who directed Whale Rider?
Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro.
Who stars in Whale Rider?
Whale Rider stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis.
When was Whale Rider released?
Whale Rider is a 2003 drama, family film.
Where can I watch Whale Rider?
You can watch Whale Rider with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.