Whale Rider

Whale Rider

In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.

A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people, with remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of traditions in order to fulfill her destiny.

Production Year: 
2002
Released: 
Tue, 10/28/2003
Run Time Minutes: 
101
Rating: 
PG-13
Genres: 
Drama
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
2.35-Super Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-5
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
Keisha Castle-Hughes - Paikea "Pai" Apirana
Actors: 
Rawiri Paratene - Koro
Actors: 
Vicky Haughton - Nanny Flowers
Actors: 
Cliff Curtis - Porourangi
Actors: 
Grant Roa - Uncle Rawiri
Actors: 
Mana Taumaunu - Hemi
Actors: 
Rachel House - Shilo
Actors: 
Taungaroa Emile - Willie
Actors: 
Tammy Davis - Dog
Actors: 
Mabel Wharekawa - Maka
Actors: 
Rawinia Clarke - Miro
Actors: 
Tahei Simpson - Miss Parata
Actors: 
Roi Taimana - Rewi
Actors: 
Elizabeth Skeen - Rehua
Actors: 
Tyronne White - Jake
Actors: 
Taupua Whakataka-Brightwell - Ropata
Actors: 
Tenia McClutchie-Mita - Wiremu
Actors: 
Peter Patuwai - Bubba
Actors: 
Rutene Spooner - Parekura
Actors: 
Riccardo Davis - Maui
Actors: 
Apiata Whangaparita-Apanui - Henare
Actors: 
John Sumner - Obstetrician
Actors: 
Sam Woods - Young Rawiri
Actors: 
Pura Tangira - Driver
Actors: 
Jane O'Kane - Anne
Actors: 
Aumuri Parata-Haua - Baby Paikea
Actors: 
Heemi Taumaunu - Fisherman