Whale Rider
DramaFamily
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
Writers
Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera
Stars
Rawiri Paratene, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Cliff Curtis, Vicky Haughton
Language
English, Maori
Country
New Zealand, Germany
🎭 Top Cast
Rawiri Paratene
as Koro
Keisha Castle-Hughes
as Paikea
Cliff Curtis
as Porourangi
Vicky Haughton
as Nanny Flowers
Grant Roa
as Uncle Rawiri
Rachel House
as Shilo
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Mabel Wharekawa
as Maka
Mana Taumaunu
as Hemi
Taungaroa Emile
as Willie
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Rawinia Clarke
as Miro
💰 Box Office
$41,062,976
Worldwide Gross
$20,779,666
Domestic Gross
$137,418
Opening Weekend
$3,500,000
Production Budget
🎯 Categories
DramaFamily
📖 Synopsis
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.