Movie · 105 min · PG · drm, fml
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Where to watch Whale Rider
Available on 4 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #153 in New Zealand.
- New Zealand #153
Available languages
Audio: English
Subtitles: English
Chart history
Whale Rider has spent 2 days in a top 3, 3 days in a top 10 and 16 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #3.
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Tammy Davis, Mabel Wharekawa, Rawinia Clarke, Tahei Simpson, Roi Taimana, Elizabeth Skeen, Rutene Spooner, John Sumner, Jane O'Kane
Crew
Niki Caro (director,screenplay), John Barnett (producer), Tim Sanders (producer), Frank Hübner (producer)
Awards
3 wins from 5 nominations.
- CICFF Children's Jury Award for Best Live-Action Feature Film 2003 — won
- Sundance World Cinema Audience Award 2003 — won
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film 2003 — won
- Academy Award for Best Actress 2004 — nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Family Film 2003 — nominated