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Whale Rider

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

2003
1h 41m
DramaFamily
Director: Niki Caro
Writer: Niki Caro
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Overview

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

Cast

17 people
Photo of Keisha Castle-Hughes as Paikea Apirana

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana

Photo of Rawiri Paratene as Koro

Rawiri Paratene

Koro

Photo of Vicky Haughton as Nanny Flowers

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers

Photo of Cliff Curtis as Porourangi

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi

Photo of Grant Roa as Uncle Rawiri

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri

Photo of Mana Taumaunu as Hemi

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Photo of Rachel House as Shilo

Rachel House

Shilo

Photo of Taungaroa Emile as Willie

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

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