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Find out who starred in the New Zealand film Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro and based on a book by Witi Ihimaera. See the full cast and crew list, including actors, producers, writers, composers, and more.
Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera , the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe.
Find out who starred in the 2002 drama film Whale Rider, directed by Niki Caro and based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera. See the names and roles of the actors, producers, writers, and other crew members.
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Whale Rider: Directed by Niki Caro. With Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis. A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
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Find out who played Pai, Koro, Nanny Flowers and other characters in the New Zealand film Whale Rider. See the full list of cast and crew members, including director Niki Caro and writer Witi Ihimaera.
Cast & crew. User reviews. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Whale Rider. Jump to Edit. Summaries. A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Tammy Davis. Dog. Mabel Wharekawa. Maka. Rawinia Clarke. Miro. Tahei Simpson. Miss Parata. Tyronne White. Jake. Offers. SEE ALL OFFERS. A Maori girl (Keisha Castle-Hughes) defies her grandfather (Rawiri Paratene).
