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,patriarchy,magic realism,woman director,swimming underwater,war dance,traditional dance

Whale Rider (2003)

Poster for Whale Rider

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Niki Caro
  • Profile picture of Keisha Castle-Hughes
    Paikea Apirana Keisha Castle-Hughes
  • Profile picture of Rawiri Paratene
    Koro Rawiri Paratene
  • Profile picture of Vicky Haughton
    Nanny Flowers Vicky Haughton
  • Profile picture of Cliff Curtis
    Porourangi Cliff Curtis
  • Profile picture of Grant Roa
    Uncle Rawiri Grant Roa
  • Profile picture of Rachel House
    Shilo Rachel House
  • Profile picture of Taungaroa Emile
    Willie Taungaroa Emile
  • Profile picture of Tammy Davis
    Dog Tammy Davis

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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
  • patriarchy
  • magic realism
  • woman director
  • swimming underwater
  • war dance
  • traditional dance