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Whale Rider

Whale Rider
★ 7.1 /10
Whale Rider
2003 · 101
Dir. Niki Caro
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Whale Rider

“In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.”
★ 7.1 /10 (445) • 2003 • 1h 41m
Drama Family
Director Niki Caro
Screenplay Niki Caro
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Release
Jan 30, 2003
Budget
$8M
Country
New Zealand
Revenue
$41M

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
Rachel House
Rachel House
Shilo
Taungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile
Willie
Tammy Davis
Tammy Davis
Dog
Rutene Spooner
Rutene Spooner
Parekura
John Sumner
John Sumner
Obstetrician
Jane O'Kane
Jane O'Kane
Anne

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Where to watch Whale Rider? Whale Rider is available for streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory, Kanopy, Hoopla.
Who stars in Whale Rider? The main cast of Whale Rider includes Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa.
Who directed Whale Rider? Whale Rider (2003) is directed by Niki Caro.
How long is Whale Rider? Whale Rider has a runtime of 1h 41m. It was released in 2003.
What genre is Whale Rider? Whale Rider is a Drama, Family film. It has a rating of 7.1/10 with 445 votes.

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