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Whale Rider (2003) · Cineora

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A NIKI CARO FILM

Whale Rider

20031h 41mPG-13Movie

DramaFamily

IMDb7.5/ 10 · 44.6K votes

IN THE WAYS OF THE ANCIENTS SHE FOUND A HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

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

Heartwarming
Uplifting
Inspiring
Family
Cultural identity
Growing up

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night, teens and talking about after.

DirectorNiki Caro

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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Keisha Castle-HughesPaikea Apirana

Rawiri ParateneKoro

Vicky HaughtonNanny Flowers

Cliff CurtisPorourangi

Grant RoaUncle Rawiri

Mana TaumaunuHemi

Rachel HouseShilo

Taungaroa EmileWillie

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