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Whale Rider

2003-1h 41min

7.1 / 10 413

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

Directed by Niki Caro

Writers Witi Ihimaera Niki Caro Joan Scheckel

Stars Keisha Castle-Hughes Rawiri Paratene Vicky Haughton

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Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes's picture in the cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene's picture in the cast

Rawiri Paratene

Koro

Vicky Haughton's picture in the cast

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis's picture in the cast

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi

Grant Roa's picture in the cast

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri

Mana Taumaunu's picture in the cast

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House's picture in the cast

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile's picture in the cast

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis's picture in the cast

Tammy Davis

Dog

Mabel Wharekawa's picture in the cast

Mabel Wharekawa

Maka

Rawinia Clarke's picture in the cast

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

Tahei Simpson's picture in the cast

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

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