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Whale Rider

7.0Jan 30, 20031h 41mDramaFamily

Directed by Niki Caro

Written by Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera, Gavin Strawhan, Joan Scheckel

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

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Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

Koro

Vicky Haughton

Vicky Haughton

Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Porourangi

Grant Roa

Grant Roa

Uncle Rawiri

?

Mana Taumaunu

Hemi

Rachel House

Rachel House

Shilo

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Willie

Tammy Davis

Tammy Davis

Dog

?

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Maka

?

Rawinia Clarke

Miro

?

Tahei Simpson

Miss Parata

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