Where to watch Whale Rider in the United States
Whale Rider (2003) is streaming on Apple TV+. Also available on Hoopla with a participating library card.
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You can watch Whale Rider (2003) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
A young Māori girl battles her grandfather's rigid traditions to claim a leadership role destined for a male heir. This soulful coming-of-age tale finds its heart in the quiet, stubborn connection between a dreamer and her heritage.
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Niki Caro
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Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Tammy Davis, Mabel Wharekawa
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Whale Rider
You can watch Whale Rider (2003) on Hoopla with a participating library card, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
Director
Niki Caro
Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Roa, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House, Taungaroa Emile, Tammy Davis, Mabel Wharekawa
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