Whale Rider

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

  • Rated 7.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2003
  • 1h 41m
  • Drama
  • Family

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

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Director
Niki Caro
Starring
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis

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-Burt

    Maka

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