Whale Rider 21 years old
In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.
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. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.
Credits
Whale Rider Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cliff Curtis He was 34, now 55 years old | as Porourangi |
| Dedee Pfeiffer She was 60, now 60 years old | |
| Rawiri Paratene He was 49, now 70 years old | as Koro |
| Grant Roa He was 29, now 49 years old | as Uncle Rawiri |
| Keisha Castle-Hughes She was 13, now 34 years old | as Paikea Apirana |
| Vicky Haughton | as Nanny Flowers |
| Rachel House She was 31, now 52 years old | as Shilo |
| Taungaroa Emile | as Willie |
| Mabel Wharekawa | as Maka |
| Tahei Simpson | as Miss Parata |
| Mana Taumaunu | as Hemi |
| Tammy Davis He was 27, now 48 years old | as Dog |
| Rawinia Clarke | as Miro |
Whale Rider Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Niki Caro as Director. She was 36 (now 57) years old | Directing |
| Niki Caro as Screenplay. She was 36 (now 57) years old | Writing |
| Witi Ihimaera as Author. He was 59 (now 80) years old | Writing |
| John Barnett as Producer. He was 200 (87) years old when He died | Production |
| Leon Narbey as Director of Photography. He was 55 (now 76) years old | Camera |
| David Coulson as Editor. | Editing |
| Frank Hübner as Producer. He was 52 (now 73) years old | Production |
| Lisa Gerrard as Original Music Composer. She was 42 (now 63) years old | Sound |
| Tim Sanders as Producer. He was 21 (now 42) years old | Production |
Whale Rider (21 years)
In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.
- Release day: Thursday, January 30, 2003
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Budget: 8000000.00
- Revenue: 41400000.00
