WHALE RIDER (Theatrical Release Poland 2002)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Whale Rider—a ‘love it from its beginning to its end movie’—is sensationally wonderful and could possibly rate as one of the best foreign films of 2002. Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is superb; the storyline is great. Special thanks to Director Niki Caro for bringing out the best in each scene. Special notice to Actor Cliff Curtis for good performance.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Sometimes destiny becomes fulfilled through a female descendant rather than a male descendant.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Niki Caro for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Bill Gavin and Linda Goldstein Knowlton for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes), Koro (Rawiri Paratene), Nanny Flowers (Vicky Haughton), Porourangi (Cliff Curtis), Uncle Rawiri (Grant Roa), Hemi (Mana Taumaunu), Shilo (Rachel House), Willie (Taungaroa Emile), and Dog (Tammy Davis).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Definitely. It’s a class act on its way to classic status.

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Ben Meyers