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Jun 20, 2003 · Written by. Caro. "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% 157 Reviews Tomatometer 88% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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
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- Keisha Castle-Hughes
Whale Rider Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast. A fairly standard coming of age tale that features a solid...
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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.
Parents need to know that Whale Rider is a New Zealand coming-of-age film based on a book by Witi Ihimaera and features Māori leads. The film has some intense moments, including the deaths of whales and young characters learning fighting techniques, but nothing bloody is shown.
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- Niki Caro
Jun 6, 2003 · Directed By: Niki Caro. Written By: Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera. Whale Rider. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 31 Critic Reviews. 80. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 42 User Ratings. 6.7. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Starz (Subscription required) All Watch Options. View All.
Whale Rider critic reviews - Metacritic. Critic Reviews. User Reviews. Cast & Crew. Details. 80. Metascore Generally Favorable. positive. 28 (90%) mixed. 3 (10%) negative. 0 (0%) Showing 31 Critic Reviews. 100. Chicago Sun-Times.
