Whale Rider

2003 · directed by Niki Caro

Rating
78/100
Hit
no

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

Whale Rider (2003), directed by Niki Caro, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Keisha Castle-Hughes
  • Rawiri Paratene
  • Vicky Haughton
  • Cliff Curtis
  • Grant Roa
  • Mana Taumaunu
  • Rachel House
  • Taungaroa Emile
  • Tammy Davis
  • Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Crew

  • Leon Narbey — Director of Photography
  • David Coulson — Editor
  • Lisa Gerrard — Original Music Composer
  • Niki Caro — Screenplay

More from Niki Caro

  1. McFarland, USA (2015) — 73/100
  2. North Country (2005) — 71/100
  3. The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) — 67/100
  4. Mulan (2020) — 65/100
  5. The Mother (2023) — 54/100

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