Whale Rider

Summary

Whale Rider is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,675 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Whale Rider received the Sundance World Cinema Audience Award^[3].
• Whale Rider's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Whale Rider was directed by Niki Caro^[5].
• Niki Caro wrote the screenplay for Whale Rider^[6].
• Whale Rider's composer is recorded as Lisa Gerrard^[7].
• Whale Rider's genre is drama film^[8].
• Whale Rider's genre is family film^[9].
• Whale Rider's genre is coming-of-age film^[10].
• Whale Rider's based on is recorded as The Whale Rider^[11].
• A cast member of Whale Rider was Keisha Castle-Hughes^[12].
• A cast member of Whale Rider was Rawiri Paratene^[13].
• A cast member of Whale Rider was Cliff Curtis^[14].
• A cast member of Whale Rider was Rachel House^[15].
• A cast member of Whale Rider was Tammy Davis^[16].
• Whale Rider was produced by Frank Hübner^[17].
• Whale Rider's production company is recorded as South Pacific Pictures^[18].
• Whale Rider's director of photography is recorded as Leon Narbey^[19].
• The original language of Whale Rider was English^[20].
• The original language of Whale Rider was Māori^[21].
• Whale Rider's review score is recorded as 7.8/10^[22].
• Whale Rider's review score is recorded as 80/100^[23].
• Whale Rider's review score is recorded as 91%^[24].
• Whale Rider's color is recorded as color^[25].
• Whale Rider's country of origin is recorded as Germany^[26].
• Whale Rider's country of origin is recorded as New Zealand^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Whale Rider was produced by Frank Hübner^[17]. It was directed by Niki Caro^[5]. Niki Caro wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Keisha Castle-Hughes^[12], Rawiri Paratene^[13], Cliff Curtis^[14], Rachel House^[15], and Tammy Davis^[16].

Publication

Publication dates include September 9, 2002^[28], January 18, 2003^[29], January 30, 2003^[30], May 8, 2003^[31], May 15, 2003^[32], and August 14, 2003^[33]. Original languages include English^[20] and Māori^[21]. Genres include drama film^[8], family film^[9], and coming-of-age film^[10].

Reception

Whale Rider received the Sundance World Cinema Audience Award^[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10^[22], 80/100^[23], and 91%^[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Whale Rider's after a work by is recorded as Witi Ihimaera^[34].

Why It Matters

Whale Rider ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,675 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Whale Rider receive?

Honors received include Sundance World Cinema Audience Award^[3].