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Whale Rider (2003)

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

7.1/10 1h 41m Jan 30, 2003
Drama Family

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Whale Rider
Original Language EN
Budget $8,000,000
Revenue $41,400,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Paikea Apirana
Popularity: 1.2
Rawiri Paratene
Rawiri Paratene
Koro
Popularity: 0.6
Vicky Haughton
Vicky Haughton
Nanny Flowers
Popularity: 0.5
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis
Porourangi
Popularity: 3.3
Grant Roa
Grant Roa
Uncle Rawiri
Popularity: 0.3
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Mana Taumaunu
Hemi
Popularity: 0.1
Rachel House
Rachel House
Shilo
Popularity: 1.6
Taungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile
Willie
Popularity: 1.7
Tammy Davis
Tammy Davis
Dog
Popularity: 3.0
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Mabel Wharekawa
Maka
Popularity: 0.1
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Rawinia Clarke
Miro
Popularity: 0.0
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Tahei Simpson
Miss Parata
Popularity: 0.2

Key Crew

Director Niki Caro
Screenplay Niki Caro
Producer John Barnett, Tim Sanders, Frank Hübner
Editor David Coulson
Executive Producer Linda Goldstein Knowlton

Production

South Pacific Pictures
NZ
Pandora Film
DE
ApolloMedia
DE
New Zealand Film Production Fund
New Zealand Film Commission
NZ
NZ on Air
NZ

Videos & Trailers

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer
Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer
Trailer
whale rider official film trailer 2002
whale rider official film trailer 2002
Trailer
Whale Rider movie trailer preview from cheapflix
Whale Rider movie trailer preview from cheapflix
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Keywords

diving becoming an adult grandparent grandchild relationship tradition loss of loved one ocean whale empowerment new zealand maori tradition chief modern society canoe patriarch stick fighting patriarchy magic realism woman director swimming underwater war dance

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Details
Release Date January 30, 2003
Runtime 1h 41m
Budget $8,000,000
Revenue $41,400,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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