Synopsis
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Whale Rider (2003) is a 1h 41min drama feature film by Niki Caro. A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfathe...
Key facts
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile
Original language
Maori
First release
January 30, 2003 (New Zealand)
Production companies
South Pacific Pictures
Based on
The Whale Rider
Awards
Sundance World Cinema Audience Award, BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film, CICFF Children's Jury Award for Best Live-Action Feature Film
Setting
New Zealand
Filming locations
New Zealand
Crew
Screenplay
Niki Caro
Producer
Frank Hübner, John Barnett, Tim Sanders
Cinematography
Leon Narbey
Editing
David Coulson
Music
Lisa Gerrard
Trailer
Stills
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | New Zealand | January 30, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 20, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 8, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 6, 2003 |
| Streaming | Ireland | July 11, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | France | August 24, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 29, 2003 |
| Streaming | Japan | September 13, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 24, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 21, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | February 19, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 11, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | July 16, 2004 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | October 14, 2004 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Full credits
| Director | Niki Caro |
| 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-Burt (Maka), Rawinia Clarke (Miro), Tahei Simpson (Miss Parata), Roi Taimana (Hemi's Dad), Elizabeth Skeen (Rehua), Rutene Spooner (Parekura), John Sumner (Obstetrician), Jane O'Kane (Anne) |
| Screenplay | Niki Caro |
| Producer | Frank Hübner, John Barnett, Tim Sanders |
| Executive producer | Linda Goldstein Knowlton |
| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
| Editing | David Coulson |
| Music | Lisa Gerrard |
| Production design | Grant Major |
| Visual effects | George Maihoefer |
| Sound | André Zimmermann, Josef Steinbüchel, Mirko Reinhard, Stephan Colli |
| Costumes | Kirsty Cameron |
Additional data: TMDB.
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