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Whale Rider (2003)
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1 hr 45 mins
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Drama
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Romance
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Foreign
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Released: 6/6/2003
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Box Office Total:
$20.7M
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Synopsis:
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 twin dies in childbirth. Her young husband flees New Zealand in grief, leaving grandparents Koro and Nanny Flowers to raise the sole survivor, a feisty little girl named Pai, who radiates with life and energy. It’s no wonder that her grandmother and the entire community love her, but alas, the grandfather she worships is too busy mourning the loss of the baby boy he expected would lead the tribe to better days.
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Full Cast & Crew
Theatrical Release
6/6/2003
Director
Credit
Niki Caro
Director
Cast
Credit
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Paikea
Rawiri Paratene
Koro
Vicky Haughton
Nanny Flowers
Cliff Curtis
Porourangi
Rawinia Clarke
Miro
Tammy Davis
Willie
Grant Roa
Rawiri
Mana Taumaunu
Henri
Tyronne White
Jake
Taupuru Whakataka-Brightwell
Ropata
Tenia McClutchie-Mita
Wiremu
Rachel House
Shilo
Mabel Wharekawa-Burt
Maka
Tahei Simpson
Miss Parata
Aomuri Parata-Haua
Baby Paikea
Roimata Taimana
Rewi
Elizabeth Skeen
Rehua
Pura Tangira
Driver
John Sumner
Doctor
Sam Woods
Young Rawiri
Keriana Thomson
Rehua's Aunty
Peter Patuwai
Bubba, Wanaga Boy
Rutene Spooner
Parekura, Wananga Boy
Riccardo Davis
Maui, Wananga Boy
Apiata Whangapirita-Apanui
Henare, Wananga Boy
Heema Taumaunu
Fisherman
Production Credits
Credit
Witi Ihimaera
Associate Producer
Tim Sanders
Producer
Reinhard Brundig
Co-Producer
Bill Gavin
Executive Producer
Linda Goldstein-Knowlton
Executive Producer
John Barnett
Producer
Frank Hubner
Producer
Production Companies
Credit
Pandora Film
Production Company
Apollo Media
Production Company
South Pacific Pictures
Production Company
Distribution Companies
Credit
Graena Ljosid
Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Newmarket Films
Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
New Zealand
Writer
Credit
Robert Sarkies
Story Editor - Script Editor
Witi Ihimaera
Source Material
Niki Caro
Screenplay
Animal Training Handling
Credit
Karen Hawkyard
Animal Wrangler
Art Department
Credit
Kerry Dunn
Scenic Artist
Guy Moana
Concept Artist - Maori Design/Carvings
Grace Mok
Art Director
Grant Major
Production Designer
Brett Graham
Sculptor - Porourangi's Sculpture
Maka Makatoa
Storyboard Artist
Bernard Makoare
Concept Artist - Reiputa Designer
Casting
Credit
Diana Rowan
Casting
Christina Asher
Casting - Additional Casting
Stuart Turner
Casting - Additional Casting
Karen Sydney
Casting - Additional Casting
Film Camera
Credit
Leon Narbey
Director of Photography
Sigmund Spath Jr
Photography
Kevin Riley
Camera Operator
Rhys Duncan
Steadicam Operator
Kevin Riley
Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Armie Armstrong
Camera Operator
Film Sales Financing
Credit
NRW Filmstiftung
Co-Financier
New Zealand Film
Co-Financier
New Zealand On the Air
Co-Financier
Orfeo Films
Foreign Distribution Sales
Music
Credit
Simon Bowley
Score Mixing - Music Mixer
International Observer
Song Performer
Lisa Gerrard
Music
Ricky Edwards
Music Engineer - Technical Music Support
Chris Gough
Music Supervisor
Hirini Melbourne
Music Performer
Pitch Black
Song Performer
Jacek Tushewski
Music Engineer - Technical Music Support
Richard Nunns
Music Performer
Decepikonz
Song Performer
Nick Theobald
Song Performer
Physical Effects
Credit
Mark Harris
Stunt Coordinator
Justin Buckingham
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Barry Down
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Jason Michael Knox-Johnston
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Steve Young
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Steve Dyson
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Terry Green
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Greg Nichols
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Dean Taylor
Animatronics - Whale Construction
John Lott
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Steve Lowe
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Dan Blanchard
Animatronics - Whale Construction
Production Management
Credit
Anne Urban
Post-Production Supervisor
Liz Tan
Assistant Director
Kathleen Thomas
Continuity
Podge Preston
Location Manager
Janet McIver
Production Manager
Peter Moerenhout
Unit Manager
Reinhild Graber
Production Supervisor - Supervising Producer
Moira Grant
Production Coordinator
Neil James
Assistant Director
Rudolf Kurz
Production Supervisor - Supervising Producer
Mike Turner
Unit Manager (2nd Unit)
Laura Fong
Production Coordinator
Camelija Karlic
Production Coordinator
Michelle Sowman
Assistant Director
Anna Gundesen
Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Sound
Credit
Wilmont Schulze
Foley Editor
Dave Madigan
Sound Recordist
Stephan Colli
Sound Supervisor
Stefan Korte
Rerecording Mixer
Josef Steinbuchel
Sound Design
Josef Steinbuchel
Sound Effects
Chris Burt
ADR Supervisor
Torus Koln
Foley Recordist
Mirko Reinhard
Sound Design
Mirko Reinhard
Sound Effects
Markus Wimmer
Sound Design
Markus Wimmer
Sound Effects
Stephan Colli
Sound Design - Atmos Design
Andre Zimmermann
Sound Design - Atmos Design
Visual Effects
Credit
Phil Addenbrook
Special Effects - Physical Effects
Phil Addenbrook
Special Effects Technician - Marine Engineer
James Mok
Titles - Titles Design
Dean Clark
Special Effects - Physical Effects
Dean Clark
Special Effects Technician - Marine Engineer
Oliver Gee
Special Effects - Physical Effects
Oliver Gee
Special Effects Technician - Marine Engineer
Wardrobe Hair Makeup
Credit
Kirsty Cameron
Costume Designer
Denise Kum
Hair - Hair Supervisor
Denise Kum
Makeup Supervisor
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