Name: Whale Rider
Director: Niki Caro
Genre: New Zealand, Drama Movies, Independent Movies, Movies Based on Books, Social Issue Dramas
Released: 2002
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa

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Whale Rider

2002 🎤 English IMDb 7.5

New ZealandDrama MoviesIndependent MoviesMovies Based on BooksSocial Issue Dramas

DirectorNiki Caro

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

A 12-year-old Māori girl dreams of being the tribe's first female chief — but her grandfather's dogged belief in outmoded traditions stands in her way.

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Audio: English
Subtitles: English

Checked: 2026-05-18

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