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Jun 20, 2003 · "Whale Rider" arrives in theaters already proven as one of the great audience-grabbers of recent years. It won the audience awards as the most popular film at both the Toronto and Sundance film festivals, played to standing ovations, left audiences in tears.
Jun 6, 2003 · 91% Tomatometer 157 Reviews 88% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected...
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- Niki Caro
- PG-13
- Keisha Castle-Hughes
Whale Rider Reviews. A fairly standard coming of age tale that features a solid performance from Castle-Hughes. Despite being a nearly 1-to-1 adaptation, however, the film is missing the...
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The 11-year-old first-time actor Keisha Castle-Hughes gives the most astonishing performance by a child that I have ever witnessed, and lifts the movie from being just plain good to a profoundly moving experience. Whale Rider is a tale of the evolution of a culture, wrapped in humor and hope.
Excellent, gorgeous Māori drama has uplifting messages. Read Common Sense Media's Whale Rider review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Newmarket Film Group
- Niki Caro
Jun 6, 2003 · Whale Rider is one long, sensitive downer capped by an uplifting finale. A martyr fantasy that turns victorious -- it's a surefire recipe for arthouse crowd-pleasing.
Jun 7, 2003 · From the Maori culture of New Zealand comes Whale Rider, a film with an appealing 11-year-old central character. She's seeking to follow in her father's footsteps as tribal chieftain.
