CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 41m · PG-13
Whale Rider

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

70%(467)IMDbDramaFamily

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

Directed byNiki Caro

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
January 30, 2003
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$41,400,000
Studios
Pandora FilmNew Zealand Film CommissionNZ on Air

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
Whale Rider (2002) Original Trailer [HD]

Whale Rider (2002) Original Trailer [HD]

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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-Burt

Maka

Creative team
Directed by
Niki Caro
Niki Caro
Written by
Niki Caro
Niki Caro
Produced by
John Barnett
Tim Sanders

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