Whale Rider (2003)
Overview
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $41,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.7288 |
Directed By
Niki Caro
Crew
Tim Sanders
Niki Caro
Niki Caro
Frank Hübner
Leon Narbey
John Barnett
Lisa Gerrard
Witi Ihimaera
David Coulson
Witi Ihimaera
Christina Asher
David Madigan
Mark Harris
Kirsty Cameron
James Mok
Denise Kum
Stuart Turner
Gavin Strawhan
André Zimmermann
Wilmont Schulze
Reinhard Brundig
Diana Rowan
Mirko Reinhard
Joan Scheckel
Stefan Korte
Grant Major
Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Riwia Fox
Stephan Colli
Sigmund Spath
George Maihoefer
Josef Steinbüchel
TOP 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
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
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