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On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs have always been the first-born and male. Many generations later, the contemporary tale revolves around a young mother whose male newborn... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 6th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for brief language, drug reference. |
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| Distributors: |
Newmarket Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$20,772,796 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A whale of a tale." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"So many films by and about teenagers are mired in vulgarity and stupidity; this one, like its heroine, dares to dream." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"Whale Rider integrates mythology and mystical happenings into a reality-rooted fable." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"Whale Rider is one of those little movies from far away that hits home everywhere it shows up." more...
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A- |
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