Whale Rider (2003)
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A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
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... Paikea Apirana
... Koro
... Nanny Flowers
... Porourangi
... Uncle Rawiri
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Director:
Writer:
Niki Caro (Screenplay)
Witi Ihimaera (Author)
Gavin Strawhan (Script Consultant)
Joan Scheckel (Script Consultant)
Release Date:
2003-01-30
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
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Whale Rider
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Whale Rider
Cast
... Paikea Apirana
... Koro
... Nanny Flowers
... Porourangi
... Uncle Rawiri
... Hemi
... Shilo
... Willie
... Dog
... Maka
... Miro
... Miss Parata
... Hemi's Dad
... Rehua
... Parekura
... Obstetrician
... Anne
Crew
... Producer
... Producer
... Editor
... Producer
... Screenplay
... Director of Photography
... Author
... Original Music Composer
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Script Consultant
... Sound Designer
... Co-Producer
... Title Designer
... Costume Design
... Casting
... Associate Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Production Design
... Casting
... Sound Recordist
... Casting
... Sound Designer
... Makeup Supervisor
... Casting Assistant
... Sound Designer
... Underwater Director of Photography
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Script Consultant
... Sound Designer
... Foley Artist
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