Whale Rider
Whale Rider

Movie·2003·1h 41m

Whale Rider

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

Country

Germany

Language

English

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The Story

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

Producer

Tim Sanders, Frank Hübner

Cinematography

Leon Narbey

Music

Lisa Gerrard

Editor

David Coulson

Themes

divingbecoming an adultgrandparent grandchild relationshiptraditionloss of loved oneoceanwhaleempowermentnew zealandmaori traditionchiefmodern society

Production House

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

Audience Score

70%

443 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it38%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

Mabel Wharekawa

Maka

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

Roi Taimana

Hemi's Dad

Elizabeth Skeen

Rehua

Rutene Spooner

Rutene Spooner

Parekura

John Sumner

John Sumner

Obstetrician

Jane O'Kane

Jane O'Kane

Anne

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Crew

Tim Sanders

Producer

Frank Hübner

Producer

David Coulson

Editor

John Barnett

Producer

Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Screenplay, Director

Leon Narbey

Director of Photography

Lisa Gerrard

Lisa Gerrard

Original Music Composer

Linda Goldstein Knowlton

Executive Producer

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