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Whale Rider · LeviOsa

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2003·PG-13

In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.

DramaFamily1h 41m

🍅91%

🍅

91%

Tomatometer

🍿

88%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

2 videos

Whale Rider trailer thumbnail

Whale Rider (2002) Original Trailer [HD]

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer

Whale Rider 20th Anniversary Edition - Official Trailer

Details

DirectorNiki Caro

ReleasedJan 30, 2003

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$8M

Revenue

$41.4M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

South Pacific Pictures

Pandora FilmApolloMediaNew Zealand Film Production Fund

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

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

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Maka

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

fuboTV

Philo

AMC Plus Apple TV channel

AMC+ Amazon Channel

AMC+ Roku Premium Channel

AMC+

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Rent / Buy

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Apple TV Store

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YouTube

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Reviews

9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan

8 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“An empowering and uplifting movie, with a wonderful performance by Castle-Hughes.”

91% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Nell Minow

RTCommon Sense MediaDec 29, 2010

Excellent to watch and discuss as a family.

D

Dennis Harvey

RTVarietyJul 22, 2008

Newcomer Castle-Hughes' unaffected, confident turn makes it credible our heroine might retain her determination and self-worth despite serial setbacks.

D

David Ansen

RTNewsweekNov 1, 2007

The filmmaker knows how to seduce an audience without making it feel had. When a movie's this likable, it would take a very tough crowd not to be pleased.

N

Nadine Whitney

RTThe CurbJun 28, 2024

Few coming-of-age stories blend so seamlessly indigenous identity through spiritual belief and balance the reality of a world where such belief has been devalued.

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Information

Title

Whale Rider

Released

Jan 30, 2003

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

Germany, New Zealand

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Status

Released

Studios

South Pacific Pictures, Pandora Film

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