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Whale Rider

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

2002 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by Niki Caro
DramaFamily

Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes Rawiri Paratene Vicky Haughton Cliff Curtis Grant Roa Mana Taumaunu

Credits

Written by: Niki Caro

Plot

A young Māori girl wants to become the chief of her tribe, despite the objections of her grandfather, who believes only a boy can lead, in a moving family drama.

Sinekatalog’s take

A moving, beautiful and uplifting film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (44,598 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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