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poster movie Whale Rider

Whale Rider (2003)

PG-13

2003-01-30

  • Drama
  • Family

1h 41m

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

Overview

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

  • Niki CaroScreenplay
  • Witi IhimaeraAuthor
  • Gavin StrawhanScript Consultant
  • Joan ScheckelScript Consultant
  • Niki CaroDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleWhale Rider

Budget$8,000,000.00

Revenue$41,400,000.00

Casts

  • Profile Keisha Castle-Hughes with character Paikea Apirana

    Keisha Castle-Hughes

    Paikea Apirana

  • Profile Rawiri Paratene with character Koro

    Rawiri Paratene

    Koro

  • Profile Vicky Haughton with character Nanny Flowers

    Vicky Haughton

    Nanny Flowers

  • Profile Cliff Curtis with character Porourangi

    Cliff Curtis

    Porourangi

  • Profile Grant Roa with character Uncle Rawiri

    Grant Roa

    Uncle Rawiri

  • Mana Taumaunu

    Hemi

  • Profile Rachel House with character Shilo

    Rachel House

    Shilo

  • Profile Taungaroa Emile with character Willie

    Taungaroa Emile

    Willie

  • Profile Tammy Davis with character Dog

    Tammy Davis

    Dog

  • Mabel Wharekawa

    Maka

  • Rawinia Clarke

    Miro

  • Tahei Simpson

    Miss Parata

  • Roi Taimana

    Hemi's Dad

  • Elizabeth Skeen

    Rehua

  • Profile Rutene Spooner with character Parekura

    Rutene Spooner

    Parekura

  • Profile John Sumner with character Obstetrician

    John Sumner

    Obstetrician

  • Profile Jane O'Kane with character Anne

    Jane O'Kane

    Anne