Film
Whale Rider
2003· PG-13· 1h 41m· Drama· Family
“In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.”
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
2003-01-30
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Key Crew
DirectorNiki Caro
ScreenplayNiki Caro
ProducerFrank Hübner
Director of PhotographyLeon Narbey
Original Music ComposerLisa Gerrard
EditorDavid Coulson
Full cast & crew (17 cast · 32 crew)
Details
Released2003-01-30
Runtime1h 41m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosSouth Pacific Pictures · Pandora Film · ApolloMedia
Budget$8M
Box office$41M
LanguagesMaori · English
CountriesGermany · New Zealand
Rating7.0/10 · 448 votes
Original languageen
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