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Whale Rider

Plot: On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea's direct descendants
Release Date: Thursday, January 30 2003
21 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Keisha Castle-HughesKeisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes was
12 in Whale Rider
as 'Paikea Apirana'.
Sat, Mar 24 1990
Portrait of Rawiri ParateneRawiri Paratene
Rawiri Paratene was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Koro'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicky HaughtonVicky Haughton
Vicky Haughton was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Nanny Flowers'.
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Portrait of Cliff CurtisCliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis was
34 in Whale Rider
as 'Porourangi'.
Sat, Jul 27 1968
Portrait of Grant RoaGrant Roa
Grant Roa was
28 in Whale Rider
as 'Uncle Rawiri'.
Sun, Jun 02 1974
Portrait of Mana TaumaunuMana Taumaunu
Mana Taumaunu was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Hemi'.
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Portrait of Rachel HouseRachel House
Rachel House was
31 in Whale Rider
as 'Shilo'.
Wed, Oct 20 1971
Portrait of Taungaroa EmileTaungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Willie'.
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Portrait of Tammy DavisTammy Davis
Tammy Davis was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Dog'.
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Portrait of Mabel WharekawaMabel Wharekawa
Mabel Wharekawa was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Maka'.
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Portrait of Rawinia ClarkeRawinia Clarke
Rawinia Clarke was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Miro'.
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Portrait of Tahei SimpsonTahei Simpson
Tahei Simpson was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Miss Parata'.
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Portrait of Roi TaimanaRoi Taimana
Roi Taimana was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Hemi's Dad'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth SkeenElizabeth Skeen
Elizabeth Skeen was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Rehua'.
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Portrait of Rutene SpoonerRutene Spooner
Rutene Spooner was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Parekura'.
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Portrait of John SumnerJohn Sumner
John Sumner was
51 in Whale Rider
as 'Obstetrician'.
Sun, Oct 14 1951
Portrait of Jane O'KaneJane O'Kane
Jane O'Kane was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Anne'.
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Crew

Portrait of Niki CaroNiki Caro
Niki Caro was
36 in Whale Rider
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Sep 20 1966
Portrait of Leon NarbeyLeon Narbey
Leon Narbey was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Sigmund SpathSigmund Spath
Sigmund Spath was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Underwater Director of Photography'
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Portrait of John BarnettJohn Barnett
John Barnett was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tim SandersTim Sanders
Tim Sanders was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Frank HübnerFrank Hübner
Frank Hübner was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Witi IhimaeraWiti Ihimaera
Witi Ihimaera was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Author, Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Linda Goldstein KnowltonLinda Goldstein Knowlton
Linda Goldstein Knowlton was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Reinhard BrundigReinhard Brundig
Reinhard Brundig was
51 in Whale Rider
as 'Co-Producer'
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of David CoulsonDavid Coulson
David Coulson was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lisa GerrardLisa Gerrard
Lisa Gerrard was
41 in Whale Rider
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Apr 12 1961
Portrait of Joan ScheckelJoan Scheckel
Joan Scheckel was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Script Consultant'
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Portrait of Denise KumDenise Kum
Denise Kum was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Christina AsherChristina Asher
Christina Asher was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Grant MajorGrant Major
Grant Major was
48 in Whale Rider
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Diana RowanDiana Rowan
Diana Rowan was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Josef SteinbüchelJosef Steinbüchel
Josef Steinbüchel was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of David MadiganDavid Madigan
David Madigan was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Gavin StrawhanGavin Strawhan
Gavin Strawhan was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Script Consultant'
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Portrait of Stefan KorteStefan Korte
Stefan Korte was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Riwia FoxRiwia Fox
Riwia Fox was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Kirsty CameronKirsty Cameron
Kirsty Cameron was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Wilmont SchulzeWilmont Schulze
Wilmont Schulze was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of André ZimmermannAndré Zimmermann
André Zimmermann was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Mark HarrisMark Harris
Mark Harris was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Stuart TurnerStuart Turner
Stuart Turner was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Mirko ReinhardMirko Reinhard
Mirko Reinhard was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of George MaihoeferGeorge Maihoefer
George Maihoefer was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of James MokJames Mok
James Mok was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Stephan ColliStephan Colli
Stephan Colli was
>> in Whale Rider
as 'Sound Designer'
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