Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film written and directed by Niki Caro. Based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, the film stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Kahu Paikea Apirana, a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe. Her grandfather believes that this is a role reserved for males only.
Whale Rider (2003)
Directed by Niki Caro
Genres - Drama, Family |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Teen Drama |
Release Date - Jan 30, 2003 |
Run Time - 101 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$41,062,976
Tags
Canoe, Castle-hughes, Coming Of Age/Teen, Film Based On A Novel, Nature/Environment, New Zealand, Ocean, Spiritual/Religious, Tradition, Whale
Attributes
Based On: The Whale Rider
Filming Location: New Zealand
Narrative Location: New Zealand
Filming Location: New Zealand
Narrative Location: New Zealand
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A bálnalovas
HU
A Domadora de Baleias
PT
Balinanın Sırtında
TR
Banginių vadeliotoja
LT
Encantadora de Baleias
BR
Jahacica kitova
HR
Jeździec wielorybów
PL
Jinete de ballenas
AR, UY
La Légende des baleines
CA
La leyenda de las ballenas
MX
La ragazza delle balene
IT
Legenda o jahaču kitova
RS
Legenda o jezdecu kitov
SI
Người Cưỡi Cá Voi
VN
Paï
FR
Paï : L'Élue d'un peuple nouveau
FR
Te kaieke tohora
NZ, US
To simadi tis falainas
GR
Valasratsastaja
FI
Whale Rider
AU, CA, DK, DE, NZ, ZA, SE, GB, US
Whale rider
ES
Το Σημάδι της Φάλαινας
GR
Верхи на киті
UA
Момичето, което яздеше китове
BG
Оседлавший кита
RU
クジラの島の少女
JP
鯨騎士
TW
鲸骑士
CN