Whale Rider
2003 · 1h 41m · Drama, Family · Germany, New Zealand · Rated PG-13 (US)
In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Written & directed by
Niki Caro6.9Smart score
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becoming an adultcanoechiefdivingempowermentgrandparent grandchild relationshiploss of loved onemagic realismmaori traditionmodern societynew zealandoceanpatriarchpatriarchystick fightingswimming underwatertraditiontraditional dancewar dancewhalewoman director
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