Whale Rider (2003)
In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.
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
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 30, 2003
Cast
- Keisha Castle-Hughes - Paikea Apirana
- Rawiri Paratene - Koro
- Vicky Haughton - Nanny Flowers
- Cliff Curtis - Porourangi
- Grant Roa - Uncle Rawiri
- Mana Taumaunu - Hemi
- Rachel House - Shilo
- Taungaroa Emile - Willie
- Tammy Davis - Dog
- Mabel Wharekawa - Maka
Screenplay
- Witi Ihimaera (Author)
- Niki Caro (Screenplay)
- Joan Scheckel (Script Consultant)
- Gavin Strawhan (Script Consultant)
Music: Lisa Gerrard
Cinematography: Leon Narbey
Editing: David Coulson
Production: South Pacific Pictures, Pandora Film, ApolloMedia, New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Country: Germany, New Zealand
Language: Maori, English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $41M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage
Keywords
diving, becoming an adult, grandparent grandchild relationship, tradition, loss of loved one, ocean, whale, empowerment, new zealand, maori tradition, chief, modern society, canoe, patriarch, stick fighting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whale Rider about?
- A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
- Who directed Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro.
- Who stars in Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider stars Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu.
- How long is Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Whale Rider?
- Whale Rider had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Whale Rider gross?
- Whale Rider grossed $41M worldwide.
- Where was Whale Rider produced?
- Whale Rider was produced in Germany, New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Whale Rider?
- The themes of Whale Rider include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Intergenerational Bonds: Grandparents and Grandchildren, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.