Whale Rider

Whale Rider (2003)

Directed by Niki Caro

1h 41m

Drama

| Family

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

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

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

Crew

Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Director

Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera

Author

Niki Caro

Niki Caro

Screenplay

John Barnett

John Barnett

Producer

Lisa Gerrard

Lisa Gerrard

Original Music Composer

Leon Narbey

Leon Narbey

Director of Photography

David Coulson

David Coulson

Editor

Tim Sanders

Tim Sanders

Producer

Frank Hübner

Frank Hübner

Producer

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