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Whale Rider
2002
Niki Caro
2002·PG-13·
New Zealand, 
Germany
New Zealand, GermanyAward tierBronze
Metascore
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Cast
Rawiri Paratene·Keisha Castle-Hughes·Cliff Curtis·Vicky Haughton
Producers
John Barnett·Reinhard Brundig·John B. Crye·Bill Gavin·Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Languages
EnglishmriMajor Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
Wins (1)
Festival Grand Prize
Toronto International Film Festival (2002)
People's Choice Award
Niki Caro
Nominations (1)
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (2004)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Keisha Castle-Hughes