Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes) is a young girl from a patriarchal Maori tribe in New Zealand who believes she is destined to be the new ruler of her people. The Whangaras believe that they descend from an ancestor named Paikea who escaped death by riding to shore on the back of a whale. Since then, all of the tribe's chiefs have been the first-born male. Unfortunately, Pai's twin brother, who would have been the next in line to be chief, died at birth, leaving only Pai. She must prove herself to be a worthy leader, fighting against her traditional grandfather, Koro (Rawiri Paratene), and centuries of tradition. Directed by Niki Caro. With Cliff Curtis, Vicky Haughton, Grant Roa and Rachel House. Categories: Drama, Foreign Film. Year: 2002.

Whale Rider

Keisha Castle-Hughes in Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Cliff Curtis in Whale Rider

Rawiri Paratene in Whale Rider

Vicky Haughton in Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Grant Roa in Whale Rider

Rachel House in Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider

Whale Rider