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Whale Rider

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

★ 7.0 Rating•101 min•2003
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Overview

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

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

N/A

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

N/A

Mabel Wharekawa

Maka

N/A

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

N/A

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateJanuary 30, 2003
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$41,400,000
GenresDrama, Family

Keywords

divingbecoming an adultgrandparent grandchild relationshiptraditionloss of loved oneoceanwhaleempowermentnew zealandmaori traditionchiefmodern societycanoepatriarchstick fightingpatriarchymagic realismwoman directorswimming underwaterwar dancetraditional dance

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