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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. Her grandfather believes that this is a role reserved for males ...
- $41.4 million
A young Maori girl fights to become the leader of her tribe, defying tradition and her grandfather's resistance. She proves her worth by saving a stranded whale and finding a lost whale tooth.
Jun 6, 2003 · Rent Whale Rider on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. An empowering and uplifting movie, with a wonderful performance by Castle-Hughes. Only males are ...
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- Niki Caro
- PG-13
- Keisha Castle-Hughes
Jun 20, 2003 · A 12-year-old Maori girl, Pai, wants to become the chief of her people, but her grandfather, Koro, opposes her. The movie, based on a novel by Witi Ihimaera, is a powerful and inspiring story of culture, identity and courage.
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.
- Niki Caro
- 2 min
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