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Whale Rider

Whale Rider

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

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

DramaFamily

Release: 2003-01-30Runtime: 101 minRating: 7.038 (440)

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

Crew

Tim Sanders

Producer

Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Screenplay

Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Director

Frank Hübner

Producer

Leon Narbey

Director of Photography

John Barnett

Producer

Lisa Gerrard

Lisa Gerrard

Original Music Composer

Witi Ihimaera

Author

David Coulson

Editor

Witi Ihimaera

Associate Producer

Clips & Videos

Whale Rider (2002) Original Trailer [HD]

Whale Rider (2002) Original Trailer [HD]

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer