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Whale Rider

1h 41m Drama, Family 2003

Pai is a young girl from a small coastal village. Her mother and twin brother die during childbirth, leaving her to be raised by her grandfather, the stern and traditional chief of the local tribe. She is desperate to prove to him that she has the strength and courage to be the next heir.

Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes (Paikea) , Rawiri Paratene (Koro) , Cliff Curtis (Porourangi) , Vicky Haughton (Nanny Flowers)

Director

Niki Caro

Writer

Niki Caro

Producer

John Barnet

Producer

Frank Hubner

Director of Photography

Leon Narbey

Production Designer

Grant Major

Costume Designer

Kirsty Cameron

Sound Designer

Stephan Colli

Languages

English, Maori

Subtitles

English

Countries

New Zealand, Germany

Studio

South Pacific Pictures

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