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Whale Rider: Full Cast & Crew 2003 Kids & Family/Drama
Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However, his twin sister, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), survives. At age 12, she enlists the help of her grandmother (Vicky Haughton) and the training of her uncle (Grant Roa) to claim her birthright. But to break with convention, she'll have to do the impossible: win over her ultra-traditional grandfather (Rawiri Paratene). PG-13 Released: Jun 6, 2003 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Niki Caro Director Keisha Castle-Hughes Paikea "Pai" Apirana Actor Rawiri Paratene Koro Apirana Actor Vicky Haughton Nanny Flowers Apirana Actor Cliff Curtis Porourangi Apirana Actor Grant Roa Uncle Rawiri Apirana Actor Mana Taumaunu Hemi Actor Rachel House Shilo Actor Taungaroa Emile Willie Actor Tammy Davis Dog Actor Mabel Wharekawa Maka Actor Rawinia Clarke Miro Actor Tahei Simpson Miss Parata Actor Tyronne White Jake Actor Linda Goldstein Knowlton Executive Producer Bill Gavin Executive Producer John Barnett Producer Frank Hübner Producer Tim Sanders Producer Reinhard Brundig Co-Producer Witi Ihimaera Associate Producer Lisa Gerrard Music Leon Narbey Cinematographer David Coulson Film Editing Diana Rowan Casting