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In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.

Whale Rider

7.020031h 41mPG-13

DramaFamily

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Directed by Niki Caro

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-HughesPaikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri ParateneKoro

Vicky Haughton

Vicky HaughtonNanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis

Cliff CurtisPorourangi

Grant Roa

Grant RoaUncle Rawiri

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Mana TaumaunuHemi

Rachel House

Rachel HouseShilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa EmileWillie