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- 101 Minutes
- Newmarket Films
- Language English
- Country Germany, New Zealand
- Rated: PG-13
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Niki Caro
- Written by Niki Caro
- Starring Cliff Curtis, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton
A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people, with remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of traditions in order to fulfill her destiny.
"WHALE RIDER is a crowd-pleaser in the best sense of the word: It wins you over without cheating." -- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
(Read more)- More on Whale Rider:
- Official film Web site
- Interview with actress Keisha Castle-Hughes

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