Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If the algorithm served this up, it’s probably telling you something… it’s time for a Kiwi classic 🐋
2002’s 'Whale Rider' stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Pai, a determined young girl challenging tradition and fighting to prove she can lead her people. The film was adapted from Witi Ihimaera’s novel by director Niki Caro.
The film became a global success, winning audience awards at Sundance and Toronto, with Castle-Hughes one of the youngest-ever actors to earn an Academy Award nomination for a leading role 🏆️
▶️ Press play on nostalgia, rent for $6.99 at NZ On Screen.
#whalerider #nzfilm
If the algorithm served this up, it’s probably telling you something… it’s time for a Kiwi classic 🐋
2002’s 'Whale Rider' stars Keisha Castle-Hughes as Pai, a determined young girl challenging tradition and fighting to prove she can lead her people. The film was adapted from Witi Ihimaera’s novel by director Niki Caro.
The film became a global success, winning audience awards at Sundance and Toronto, with Castle-Hughes one of the youngest-ever actors to earn an Academy Award nomination for a leading role 🏆️
▶️ Press play on nostalgia, rent for $6.99 at NZ On Screen.
#whalerider #nzfilm
