Whale Rider (2003)

  • PG-13
  • 06/06/2003 (US)
  • 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 Caro

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes's headshot

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana
Rawiri Paratene's headshot

Rawiri Paratene

Koro
Vicky Haughton's headshot

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers
Cliff Curtis's headshot

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi
Grant Roa's headshot

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri
Mana Taumaunu's headshot

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi
Rachel House's headshot

Rachel House

Shilo
Taungaroa Emile's headshot

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

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