Stars
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Rawiri Paratene
Vicky Haughton
Cliff Curtis
Grant Roa
Mana Taumaunu
Rachel House
Taungaroa Emile
Tammy Davis
Mabel Wharekawa
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Keisha Castle-Hughes | Character: Paikea
Actor: Rawiri Paratene | Character: Koro
Actor: Vicky Haughton | Character: Nanny Flowers
Actor: Cliff Curtis | Character: Porourangi
Actor: Grant Roa | Character: Uncle Rawiri
Actor: Mana Taumaunu | Character: Hemi
Actor: Rachel House | Character: Shilo
Actor: Taungaroa Emile | Character: Willie
Actor: Tammy Davis | Character: Dog
Actor: Mabel Wharekawa | Character: Maka
Actor: Rawinia Clarke | Character: Miro
Actor: Tahei Simpson | Character: Miss Parata
Actor: Roi Taimana | Character: Hemi's Dad
Actor: Elizabeth Skeen | Character: Rehua
Actor: Tyronne White | Character: Jake
Actor: Taupua Whakataka-Brightwell | Character: Ropata
Actor: Tenia McClutchie-Mita | Character: Wiremu
Actor: Peter Patuwai | Character: Bubba
Actor: Rutene Spooner | Character: Parekura
Actor: Riccardo Davis | Character: Maui
Actor: Apiata Whangaparita-Apanui | Character: Henare
Actor: John Sumner | Character: Obstetrician
Actor: Sam Woods | Character: Young Rawiri
Actor: Pura Tangira | Character: Ace
Actor: Jane O'Kane | Character: Anne
Actor: Aumuri Parata-Haua | Character: Baby Paikea
[Directors Group]
Name: Niki Caro | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Niki Caro | Role: Writer
Name: Witi Ihimaera | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: John Barnett | Role: Producer
Name: Reinhard Brundig | Role: Producer
Name: John B. Crye | Role: Producer
Name: Bill Gavin | Role: Producer
Name: Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Role: Producer
Name: Frank Hübner | Role: Producer
Name: Witi Ihimaera | Role: Producer
Name: Tim Sanders | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Lisa Gerrard | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Leon Narbey | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: David Coulson | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Diana Rowan | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Grant Major | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Grace Mok | Role: Art Director
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Kirsty Cameron | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Barbie Cope | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Denise Kum | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jane O'Kane | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kenzie Sampson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Orlando Bassi | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Janet McIver | Role: Production Manager
Name: Peter Moerenhout | Role: Production Manager
Name: Anne Urban | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Anna Gundesen | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Neil James | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michelle Sowman | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Liz Tan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: John Brockie | Role: Art Department
Name: Pete Burney | Role: Art Department
Name: Brian Campbell | Role: Art Department
Name: Graham Collins | Role: Art Department
Name: Kerry Dunn | Role: Art Department
Name: Jackie Gilmore | Role: Art Department
Name: Brett Graham | Role: Art Department
Name: Kate Highfield | Role: Art Department
Name: Maka Makatoa | Role: Art Department
Name: Bernard Makoare | Role: Art Department
Name: John Miles | Role: Art Department
Name: Russell Munro | Role: Art Department
Name: Lia Neilson | Role: Art Department
Name: Josh Patterson | Role: Art Department
Name: Michaela Sanders | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Sheath | Role: Art Department
Name: Megan Vertelle | Role: Art Department
Name: Nick Walter | Role: Art Department
Name: Neil Williamson | Role: Art Department
Name: Roger Murray | Role: Art Department
Name: Anthony Sumich | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Chris Burt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephan Colli | Role: Sound Department
Name: Corrin Ellingford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hubert Henle | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stefan Korte | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Madigan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sven Neumann | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mirko Reinhard | Role: Sound Department
Name: Luigi Rensinghoff | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wilmont Schulze | Role: Sound Department
Name: Josef Steinbüchel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Markus Wimmer | Role: Sound Department
Name: André Zimmerman | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Phil Addenbrook | Role: Special Effects
Name: Dean Clarke | Role: Special Effects
Name: Oliver Gee | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Dan Blanchard | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Christel Brunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Justin Buckingham | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Manfred Büttner | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Barry Down | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Dyson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Erich Eder | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Terry Green | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Johnston | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Lott | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Lowe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Maihöfer | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Charlie McClellan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Greg N. Nichols | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kevin Riley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Caterina Schiffers | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Florian Schuck | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dean Taylor | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Gaysorn Thavat | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Markus Wollschläger | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Young | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Deidre McClelland | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Mark Harris | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Armie Armstrong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rachel Beard | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua Creeks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Donovan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rhys Duncan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirsty Griffin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brenden Holster | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephen Joyce | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Laird | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Henare Mato | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grant McKinnon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Leon Narbey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Ranginui | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kevin Riley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jim Rowe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Samuels | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sigmund Spath | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gaysorn Thavat | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Johnny Yarrel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Young | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Christina Asher | Role: Casting Department
Name: Robyn Cammell | Role: Casting Department
Name: Riwia Fox | Role: Casting Department
Name: Karen Sidney | Role: Casting Department
Name: Karen Sydney | Role: Casting Department
Name: Stu Turner | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Paul Booth | Role: Costume Department
Name: Deirdre McKessar | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jenny Rushton | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Julie Alp | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Renate Dahmen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Guido Krajewski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bruce McArthur | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Robert Pinnow | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Charles Knight | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Deidre McClelland | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Podge | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Simon Bowley | Role: Music Department
Name: Ricky Edwards | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Gough | Role: Music Department
Name: Jacek Tuschewski | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Edwards | Role: Music Department
Name: Savage | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Alice Carstensen | Role: Production Department
Name: Laura Fong | Role: Production Department
Name: Moira Grant | Role: Production Department
Name: Lyssa Judd | Role: Production Department
Name: Camelija Karlic | Role: Production Department
Name: Krissy Stainton | Role: Production Department
Name: Karla Wallace | Role: Production Department
Name: Hone Taumaunu | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Robert Sarkies | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Joan Scheckel | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Gavin Strawhan | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Kathleen Thomas | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Phil Addenbrook | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kath Allen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shane Armitage | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Thomas Becker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tania Bettany | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Blanshard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Josef Brandmaier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anni Browning | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hans Joachim Bruß | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Campbell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dean Clarke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sian Clement | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Helen Copplestone | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Birthe Danielsen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Dant | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Emery | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Spencer Faulkner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Thorsten Felscher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oliver Gee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carol Haapu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rewa Harker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Harris | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Hawkyard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Willy Heatley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maude Isaac | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jens Kriegel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Lawford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Di Magee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Samia Mainz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pat Merrifield | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Guy Moana | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Mok | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Damian Molloy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mercè Montalà | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Markus Münz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Waio Parata-Haua | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johnny Poi | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ngamaru Raerino | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Reedy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karin Reinink | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nadine Schäfer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dominic Stones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hone Taumaunu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rainer Teusner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Tomlinson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Martin Trendall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Turner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nick Weir | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jörg Westerkamp | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephanie Wilkin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hughie Williams-Karaitiana | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clare Burlinson | Role: Additional Crew
[Thanks]
Name: Dave Ahu | Role: Thanks
Name: Mere Boynton | Role: Thanks
Name: Nancy Greystone | Role: Thanks
Name: Liddy Holloway | Role: Thanks
Name: Derek Lardelli | Role: Thanks
Name: Rose Lardelli | Role: Thanks
Name: Andrew Lister | Role: Thanks
Name: Ian Mune | Role: Thanks
Name: Murray Newey | Role: Thanks
Name: Kath Te Kani | Role: Thanks
Name: Judith Trye | Role: Thanks
Name: Tim Worrall | Role: Thanks
Trailers
Whale Rider | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4227596569/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4227596569/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563961165278.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=r2s8CrsPVXl65WRgq6R4Gop8fM6z1ejH9S7fZI3OortFxA13yhaqBMqUAwsrR8si5ljscUIMoxjBSAKCFOp20Ad6a8c2QH5MjvAxiBAz6-ccK1xsaF3IVAA~6gs~ebNGvjEBcBDQzM3KCRh3Laac3bZgrmSYTA7~IpNsUTUUjbA9yrxK87nE3gKOJAFmCDPdzBHXRKVgaVPIAE6a3MXsH9TU1Qi27iJ0Fc3BLdCHEussIP8ycx6LuxFck65SBslHQ-MJCKR5QHqChd0zig5FrFu56tvce7UIPpOYav5ivlpbllWdzcIeW6VSf-cZrF1pm8ryaqci1MJFlXiwppgAfg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
A Guide to the Films of Niki Caro | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1655619097/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1655619097/1434659529640-260ouz-1584143008095.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=nWXxdSX08410l6IQj67k43AZsgi7aPNTDRU2eINX~xnKu7ryNsSknLTGGl2vZ6jIYrB1wqMPiupyHUCaj6e2NiH4cQq6Cd~MTlhr3LEBa2r6EN1fNOXE2lCiUZKW1e8F~7DTL7hEuhxCiMes07j4LPJsE61Gxg91Z3Y9m~F3u8wdnVLjj8UY3hixjmIuEdapmVhKPq9IlV8UIFp0bZAE-PYO3bCRK-aJ7s32X0811t9LHR4lKXopA271OjODqzMw3TQktVt6PMwe1GpOoWHOUxZGdNpHzQPjvxrpVGhNLntGncV0KKRVm3FWt4DY0lvCT-KFn-bFoXKc3A4asr9Ncg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: The Descendants Of Paikea | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1109116185/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1109116185/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675799249460.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=so46l6rEJrStTu8xoVOY8afV6uBtkJgPiZFCUcC-iBNcrC54ieha7fP-7-9JxBCiNqUDfkDkd6KcdOrz4IVcusaXNQ~X8TWFjBa~20vrvmQh7PMVeCKKvkhLiLtZsS5jQaDJpWPzoPMYgfXyAX2VE1Alpq7gxcKveibHmZrM2soVVwEopJP5iLLgkwR1kYAE1YzMYw93DEsqqtFLALpvW9WWfqiwFDl-j~NDEWDz-Z6b9dhptRW7NpDgE1dSaVwv~3HvljlL68tBzfHepdcPhLf8FsJTLcWtxsSnnEW6VJN4KB7xw5tuktd7IYOOLruYPOlbvIPBnav7apUEz9WzHw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: Pai's Performance | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1276888345/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1276888345/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675706440057.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=XW-spDvhZ8T7WfBUnVF5WO8l~QL8k4xcCDovBR3ytSpP6AptexEkJJGLc0x2DXdP9z3P~iuXRea6bcLhXBhtTwfb6-xT7sajqksVhejtzSlJg8hX7kb8GLgOP14u1YhC3ZlR8q~nFSavzd4zIE9BljrI5VuEMW-qxZbX7uR7MFu92-AlQJFfC0hApoiJT2JmzZEaJcH8TYPKvjCjBHZp8McNDKsXiS1OGdtVgVooIetjO0Z0gr2QC89fAhqnGCWHE3OQh8BvnmK-BgaU-U6UaJ9WVvMVZpyEJpnMK-RKg6lLE5SA-H90Y6hyY9AjDueP~z7hRCo2K4UcoSL7WnfogA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: Pai Dives Into The Water | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1511769369/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1511769369/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675738331147.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=lem6ga28jJbxIYbhEsFqCLlxTjzEKgWJzhHpVZzvzZ-donVd-p2gzyqwr9Q1hYtc2LE4fjwkNLRt9hVDGzpHJrQGJvv0UkB03mNaPMd7ppglppFnBLaVgfSEe5J2XZ5Ov8K88Aes4qPequ-UGK2vb-rQXL-AHl9JftElOQHMXzRHPQivz7RJI3-WzlOR2xyiBl8eyaw1YB4FfWBJm3ZSlfedOHxzizrei8Bv1BIy~BWYRnn7VjHfUizohAzZRc8-GKegqKYwoenevHxC8UnYxTQKTnAdnnf6qtfz0bgiG7YCA-avIo1am-To8efiMmu8wog-jgv2b0BOpw3CQzFCLg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: My Name Is Paikea | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi907789593/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi907789593/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675720721205.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=Lb~nGeHWsAweR9v3oc-r9lhZ0xos8FIkIkVsVmV2JetI5yj33HDmaAqoyfOX3WsuF1s7wX4RNcT6znweQ2c7VRu~QvKwFns7FzG~vVZyc1audUx6Biw9Dh2-PlK7~8piaEbilfgB0aPbg5PdTp1X1vyTgTKLrdHijANA5uek0qE6zHaILl5ufeLIiOVevGCZVxSV0MQF90ndtaePY7nf3CLD0NYHTIPKCQ829q-EZCONr8JaUcumnmcy-iGBb42xtUmC5FM3-S~zXImqX3ftBPLoCAEFb9W0pfur9D3gAlibYV4CkM80exHaUjNOV9DjH5v3hkROxE~Sa5IcI0k~QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: The Prophet | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1880802585/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1880802585/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675460806433.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=iiemBao2InXqhD~1A0PZ6dFGcHZTQJVqDquw62ZHAc5~t3PH0BIWyXgx-C7smuH~gGgt-pK7L~rXNA0LZOPRNvDVL~VJH2kWX9~gP9X4tbWxFXSgx7Y7klihuA7owztJ-TfznIrUKEM9cO2BZFd0PkqkFuBC1JG7X2lRi05EKO8Jc2RLkaIdqATtz4lLdLiRqXfeYEgsKd4ly0HtjAjnbLpmZOEDrAq5c6BdkZOjjZJw0SIRYJ7a6W18ALq~lOVCzjCnPQ5c4X1F7tlZnGf3B5~L9NPbd6d6l4TlBeYwEjJHh8CBG~SWbWM0I6mdDFvBjKA9vzOWZiErKxH8612wXA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Whale Rider: Teach Me | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1343931673/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1343931673/1434659379400-8cjq25-1675364922067.mp4?Expires=1788278016&Signature=Dq3-zkDO-AEdyDpdGe9gSC-wVQECBTBI73oZl57TpPRXACvbBNkIWupV4YLyWYLJTeTCsNunK~cWQs~Nt6WcDZEXjDVXxXPEFXepYxNZmG55AplwcTInClKgt7Bf7qbTX4KTbaHDOSvRunctQq4bBAmpIC0PyA~qkpLJuDrjT6IyAEQUIHA2FRWQmM~UchoHgve24o5sIwlOGqeDG5g1moa8mxDIN9nEP8r1W4F-JGYAmUrHwgisEbjeIc9tfeu~QXQgbHLPii~X4~X~TofZ7caXsojxikPIzCb47olVmADx674pl9ltuphOCczrvd4sZfZA2KXE3TNE-N6DgorBpA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
Canada: September 9, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: January 18, 2003 (Sundance Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 23, 2003 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
New Zealand: January 30, 2003
United States: April 28, 2003 (USA Film Festival)
United States: May 7, 2003 (Tribeca Film Festival)
Australia: May 8, 2003
Netherlands: May 15, 2003
United States: June 6, 2003 (limited)
Slovakia: June 23, 2003 (Art Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 11, 2003
Ireland: July 11, 2003
Germany: July 25, 2003 (limited)
South Korea: July 25, 2003
South Africa: July 25, 2003
Germany: August 14, 2003
Israel: August 14, 2003
Singapore: August 14, 2003
United States: August 29, 2003
Japan: September 13, 2003
France: September 17, 2003
Austria: September 19, 2003
Finland: September 21, 2003 (Helsinki International Film Festival)
Spain: September 23, 2003 (San Sebastián Film Festival)
Switzerland: September 25, 2003 (German speaking region)
Belgium: October 1, 2003
Portugal: October 10, 2003
Norway: October 20, 2003 (Bergen International Film Festival)
Argentina: October 23, 2003
Finland: October 24, 2003
United States: October 24, 2003 (Chicago International Children's Film Festival)
United States: October 24, 2003 (Deep Ellum Film Festival)
Italy: November 21, 2003
Sweden: November 28, 2003
Norway: December 26, 2003
Taiwan: January 9, 2004
Czech Republic: January 24, 2004 (Febio Film Festival)
Greece: January 30, 2004
Brazil: February 6, 2004
Turkey: February 14, 2004 (AFM International Independent Film Festival)
United States: February 14, 2004 (Pan African Film Festival)
Czech Republic: February 19, 2004
Uruguay: March 5, 2004
Iceland: March 12, 2004
Mexico: March 26, 2004 (Mexico City)
Norway: April 27, 2004 (Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival)
Chile: May 7, 2004
Greece: June 2004 (Ecocinema Festival)
China: June 6, 2004 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Spain: June 11, 2004
Mexico: July 16, 2004 (limited)
Denmark: October 1, 2004
Thailand: October 14, 2004 (limited)
Hungary: October 28, 2004
Hong Kong: November 4, 2004
Poland: October 7, 2005
Philippines: October 19, 2005 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
Japan: October 28, 2007 (Minpaku Film Show)
Bulgaria: November 22, 2008 (Kinomania)
Vietnam: November 27, 2012 (Hanoi International Film Festival)
Sweden: October 28, 2019 (Göteborg Film Festival Prisma)
France: November 6, 2019 (re-release)
Portugal: December 20, 2021 (RTP 2)
Germany: September 30, 2024 (SCHLiNGEL - International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience)
Awards
Nominee | 2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | PFCS Award | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | CFCA Award | Best Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | CFCA Award | Most Promising Performer | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | CFCA Award | Most Promising Filmmaker | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Critics Choice Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Young Actor/Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Critics Choice Awards | Critics Choice Award | Best Family Film - Live Action | Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | OFCS Award | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | OFCS Award | Best Breakthrough Performance | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Foreign Film - English Language | Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | National Board of Review, USA | Special Recognition | Whale Rider | For excellence in filmmaking.
Winner | 2003 | Sundance Film Festival | Audience Award | World Cinema | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Academy Awards, USA | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2002 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Golden Seashell | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | WAFCA Award | Best Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Actor Awards | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA | Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing in Foreign Features | Stephan Colli, Chris Burt, Josef Steinbüchel, Mirko Reinhard, Markus Wimmer, André Zimmerman, Sven Neumann, Luigi Rensinghoff, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | BAFTA Awards | BAFTA Children's Award | Best Feature Film | Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Frank Hübner, Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Film | Tim Sanders, John Barnett, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Director | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Actor | Rawiri Paratene, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Cliff Curtis, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Grant Roa, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Vicky Haughton, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Juvenile Performer | Mana Taumaunu, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Screenplay | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Cinematography | Leon Narbey, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Editing | David Coulson, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Original Music | Lisa Gerrard, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Design | Grant Major, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Costume Design | Kirsty Cameron, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards (I) | Film Award | Best Makeup | Denise Kum, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | Australian Film Institute | Best Foreign Film Award | John Barnett, Frank Hübner, Tim Sanders, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Sundance Film Category | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Motion Picture, Drama | Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Director | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Art Direction/Production Design | Grant Major, Grace Mok, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Motion Picture | Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival | Special Award | Best Humanitarian Content | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Best Voice Over | Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Cinemanila International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Film Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Best Foreign Film | Niki Caro, Whale Rider | New Zealand.
Nominee | 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Chlotrudis Award | Best Adapted Screenplay | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Environmental Media Awards, USA | EMA Award | Feature Film | Whale Rider
Winner | 2002 | Toronto International Film Festival | People's Choice Award | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | International Film Festival Rotterdam | Audience Award | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | San Francisco International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Narrative Feature | Niki Caro, Whale Rider | Tied with The Cuckoo (2002).
Winner | 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best International Feature Film | Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress in an International Film | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Foreign Independent Film | Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Children's Jury Award | Live-Action Feature Film or Video | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | São Paulo International Film Festival | International Jury Award | Best Feature Film | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Seattle International Film Festival | Golden Space Needle Award | Best Film | Whale Rider
Winner | 2003 | Seattle International Film Festival | Golden Space Needle Award | Best Director | Niki Caro, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | COFCA Award | Best Score | Lisa Gerrard, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | International Cinephile Society Awards | ICS Award | Best Picture | Whale Rider | 8th place
Winner | 2004 | Online Film & Television Association | OFTA Film Award | Best Youth Performance | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | Online Film & Television Association | OFTA Film Award | Best Breakthrough Performance: Female | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Online Film & Television Association | OFTA Film Award | Best Music, Original Score | Lisa Gerrard, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2004 | Gold Derby Awards | Gold Derby Film Award | Lead Actress | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider | As Paikea
Winner | 2004 | Gold Derby Awards | Gold Derby Film Award | Breakthrough Performance | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider | As Paikea
Nominee | 2004 | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Movies for Grownups Award | Best Intergenerational Film | Whale Rider
Winner | 2004 | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | INOCA | Best Breakthrough | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Nominee | 2003 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Golden Schmoes | Breakthrough Performance of the Year | Keisha Castle-Hughes, Whale Rider
Box Office
Argentina: USD 98763
Austria: USD 262270
Australia: USD 5208397
Chile: USD 34401
Czech Republic: USD 30307
Germany: USD 2568271
Spain: USD 71259
Finland: USD 48056
France: USD 75892
United Kingdom: USD 1723685
Greece: USD 29440
Italy: USD 88680
Mexico: USD 218553
Netherlands: USD 27029
Norway: USD 188124
New Zealand: USD 10
Domestic: USD 20779666
South Africa: USD 158701
Period: Nov 21 – 23, 2003 | Rank: 90 | Weeks in release: 25 | Theaters: 14 | Gross to date: USD 20772796 | Interval gross: USD 7483 | Per theater average: USD 534
Period: Nov 14 – 16, 2003 | Rank: 73 | Weeks in release: 24 | Theaters: 36 | Gross to date: USD 20759517 | Interval gross: USD 13319 | Per theater average: USD 369
Period: Nov 7 – 9, 2003 | Rank: 78 | Weeks in release: 23 | Theaters: 45 | Gross to date: USD 20726326 | Interval gross: USD 14054 | Per theater average: USD 312
Period: Oct 31 – Nov 2, 2003 | Rank: 68 | Weeks in release: 22 | Theaters: 61 | Gross to date: USD 20702778 | Interval gross: USD 21136 | Per theater average: USD 346
Period: Oct 24 – 26, 2003 | Rank: 53 | Weeks in release: 21 | Theaters: 96 | Gross to date: USD 20661128 | Interval gross: USD 40382 | Per theater average: USD 420
Period: Oct 17 – 19, 2003 | Rank: 44 | Weeks in release: 20 | Theaters: 130 | Gross to date: USD 20596685 | Interval gross: USD 60904 | Per theater average: USD 468
Period: Oct 10 – 12, 2003 | Rank: 37 | Weeks in release: 19 | Theaters: 160 | Gross to date: USD 20480971 | Interval gross: USD 105332 | Per theater average: USD 658
Period: Oct 10 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 24 | Theaters: 160 | Gross to date: USD 20500066 | Interval gross: USD 124427 | Per theater average: USD 777
Period: Oct 3 – 5, 2003 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 18 | Theaters: 195 | Gross to date: USD 20308150 | Interval gross: USD 158411 | Per theater average: USD 812
Period: Sep 26 – 28, 2003 | Rank: 29 | Weeks in release: 17 | Theaters: 237 | Gross to date: USD 20055214 | Interval gross: USD 209589 | Per theater average: USD 884
Period: Sep 19 – 21, 2003 | Rank: 24 | Weeks in release: 16 | Theaters: 341 | Gross to date: USD 19696877 | Interval gross: USD 390728 | Per theater average: USD 1145
Period: Sep 12 – 14, 2003 | Rank: 20 | Weeks in release: 15 | Theaters: 492 | Gross to date: USD 19101182 | Interval gross: USD 633318 | Per theater average: USD 1287
Period: Sep 5 – 7, 2003 | Rank: 18 | Weeks in release: 14 | Theaters: 556 | Gross to date: USD 18129128 | Interval gross: USD 894293 | Per theater average: USD 1608
Period: Aug 29 – 31, 2003 | Rank: 17 | Weeks in release: 13 | Theaters: 503 | Gross to date: USD 16492025 | Interval gross: USD 1103454 | Per theater average: USD 2193
Period: Aug 29 – Sep 1, 2003 | Rank: 17 | Theaters: 503 | Gross to date: USD 16909713 | Interval gross: USD 1521142 | Per theater average: USD 3024
Period: Aug 22 – 24, 2003 | Rank: 21 | Weeks in release: 12 | Theaters: 338 | Gross to date: USD 15054289 | Interval gross: USD 616795 | Per theater average: USD 1824
Period: Aug 15 – 17, 2003 | Rank: 17 | Weeks in release: 11 | Theaters: 348 | Gross to date: USD 14053529 | Interval gross: USD 721540 | Per theater average: USD 2073
Period: Aug 8 – 10, 2003 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 434 | Gross to date: USD 12836967 | Interval gross: USD 927408 | Per theater average: USD 2136
Period: Aug 1 – 3, 2003 | Rank: 15 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 473 | Gross to date: USD 11303967 | Interval gross: USD 1108798 | Per theater average: USD 2344
Period: Jul 25 – 27, 2003 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 491 | Gross to date: USD 9577687 | Interval gross: USD 1085258 | Per theater average: USD 2210
Period: Jul 18 – 20, 2003 | Rank: 15 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 442 | Gross to date: USD 7735642 | Interval gross: USD 1356525 | Per theater average: USD 3069
Period: Jul 11 – 13, 2003 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 271 | Gross to date: USD 5800911 | Interval gross: USD 1089334 | Per theater average: USD 4019
Period: Jul 4 – 6, 2003 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 209 | Gross to date: USD 4140861 | Interval gross: USD 1242123 | Per theater average: USD 5943
Period: Jun 27 – 29, 2003 | Rank: 14 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 163 | Gross to date: USD 2303543 | Interval gross: USD 977791 | Per theater average: USD 5998
Period: Jun 20 – 22, 2003 | Rank: 15 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 78 | Gross to date: USD 1048695 | Interval gross: USD 602332 | Per theater average: USD 7722
Period: Jun 13 – 15, 2003 | Rank: 29 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 11 | Gross to date: USD 356658 | Interval gross: USD 161003 | Per theater average: USD 14636
Period: Jun 6 – 8, 2003 | Rank: 32 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 9 | Gross to date: USD 137418 | Interval gross: USD 137418 | Per theater average: USD 15268
