Where was Whale Rider filmed?
2002 film, directed by Niki Caro.
- New Zealand
The story is set in New Zealand, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New Zealand
- Filmed in
- New Zealand
About Whale Rider
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- Released
- 2002
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Cast
- Keisha Castle-HughesRawiri ParateneCliff CurtisRachel HouseTammy Davis
- Genre
- DramaFamilyComing-of-age
- Based on
- The Whale Rider
- Awards
- Sundance World Cinema Audience Award; BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film; CICFF Children's Jury Award for Best Live-Action Feature Film
The story
The film's plot follows the story of Paikea Apirana (Pai for short).
At one point, Paikea decides to live with her father because her grandfather says he doesn't want her.
Pai is interested in the lessons, but is discouraged sternly by Koro for doing so.
Famous lines from Whale Rider
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
What's that?Pai
A new leader? They exist.Pai
Like what? Someone dying or something?Hemi
Like your dick'll drop off. So hold onto your dicks.Koro
Koro is just.. he's just Iooking for something that doesn't exist anymore.Porourangi
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