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Whale Rider

2003·Movie
1h 41min·PG-13
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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A , family movie: , but never fluffy, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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In the ways of the ancients she found a hope for the future.

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Maori CultureFemale EmpowermentIntergenerational ConflictSpiritual JourneyComing-of-AgeOceanic SettingFamily DramaCultural IdentityResilience

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Where can I stream Whale Rider?

In the United States, Whale Rider streams on fuboTV, Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Whale Rider worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 80).

Is Whale Rider okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Whale Rider good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Whale Rider plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Whale Rider a box office hit?

Budget$8 million
Box office$41 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Whale Rider use?

Demoted to Extra"Well Done, Granddaughter" GirlExcessive MourningHeroic SacrificeEmbarrassing SlideHeir Club for MenMy God, What Have I Done?Once Upon a TimeDeath by ChildbirthNature SpiritScenery PornDaddy Didn't Showand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Demoted to Extra, "Well Done, Granddaughter" Girl, and Excessive Mourning.