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Whale Rider

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Whale Rider

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

7.1

1h 41m

2003

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

Synopsis

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

Director

Niki Caro

Trailer

DramaFamily

divingbecoming an adultgrandparent grandchild relationshiptraditionloss of loved oneoceanwhaleempowermentnew zealandmaori traditionchiefmodern society

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Cast & Crew

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

as Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

as Koro

Vicky Haughton

Vicky Haughton

as Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

as Porourangi

Grant Roa

Grant Roa

as Uncle Rawiri

Mana Taumaunu

as Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

as Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

as Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

as Dog

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