Whale Rider
- 2002
- 1 h 37 min
- Drama
- Family
- South Pacific Pictures
A young Māori girl believes she is destined to lead her people, but her grandfather, the chief, insists that only a boy can inherit the role.
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A young Māori girl believes she is destined to lead her people, but her grandfather, the chief, insists that only a boy can inherit the role.
Why watch Keisha Castle-Hughes earned an Oscar nomination for this luminous New Zealand story.
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- Where can I watch Whale Rider?
- We do not have a confirmed streaming listing for Whale Rider in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand yet. This page updates as platforms add it.
- What is Whale Rider about?
- A young Māori girl believes she is destined to lead her people, but her grandfather, the chief, insists that only a boy can inherit the role.
- Who is in the cast of Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider stars Cliff Curtis, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Tammy Davis and Rachel House.
- Who directed Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro.
- When did Whale Rider come out?
- Whale Rider was released on 9 September 2002.
- How long is Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider runs 97 minutes (1 h 37 min).
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