In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.
Whale Rider
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Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
- Directed by
- Niki Caro
- Written by
- Witi Ihimaera, Niki Caro, Joan Scheckel
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Paikea Apirana
Rawiri Paratene
Koro
Vicky Haughton
Nanny Flowers
Cliff Curtis
Porourangi
Grant Roa
Uncle Rawiri
Mana Taumaunu
Hemi
Rachel House
Shilo
Taungaroa Emile
Willie
Tammy Davis
Dog
Mabel Wharekawa-Burt
Maka
Rawinia Clarke
Miro
Tahei Simpson
Miss Parata
Roi Taimana
Hemi's Dad
Elizabeth Skeen
Rehua
Rutene Spooner
Parekura
John Sumner
Obstetrician
Details
- Released
- January 30, 2003
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Germany, New Zealand
- Budget
- $8,000,000
- Box office
- $41,400,000
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