Whale Rider
Whale Rider
In this contemporary re-telling of a Maori legend, a young girl must challenge her grandfather and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.
Based on the best-selling 1986 book by Witi Ihimaera, the first Maori novelist to be published in New Zealand.
Based on the best-selling 1986 book by Witi Ihimaera, the first Maori novelist to be published in New Zealand.
| Cast: | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Mana Taumaunu, Taungaroa Emile, Tammy Davis, Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, Rawinia Clarke, Tahei Simpson, Tyronne White |
| Director: | Niki Caro |
| Studio: | South Pacific Pictures Ltd. |
| Producer(s): | Tim Sanders, John Barnett |
| Writer(s): | Niki Caro |
| Official Site: | www.whaleriderthemovie.com |
