Whale Rider

Apparently tradition needs an update. A young girl challenges her grandfather's views. It manages to stay afloat on sentiment.

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Niki Caro directed Whale Rider in 2003. See Niki Caro's full filmography, where to start with Niki Caro, or where to go after you've seen everything by Niki Caro.

Whale Rider was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 101 minutes.