Whale Rider poster

MOVIE

Whale Rider

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

2003 • HD • PG-13 • 101min

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Story

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

Country Germany Language English

Genre Drama Family

Keywords #loss of loved one #diving #becoming an adult #grandparent grandchild relationship #tradition #ocean #whale #empowerment #new zealand #maori tradition

Production Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen New Zealand Film Commission NZ on Air Pandora Film

Credits

Niki Caro photo

Niki Caro

writer

Keisha Castle-Hughes photo

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene photo

Rawiri Paratene

Koro

Vicky Haughton photo

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis photo

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi

Grant Roa photo

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri

Rachel House photo

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile photo

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis photo

Tammy Davis

Dog

Rutene Spooner photo

Rutene Spooner

Parekura

John Sumner photo

John Sumner

Obstetrician

Jane O'Kane photo

Jane O'Kane

Anne

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