Movie
Where to Watch Whale Rider (2002) in the US
- 2002
- PG-13
- 1h 41m
- 7.5IMDb
- 91%Rotten Tomatoes
- 80Metascore
Whale Rider is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
Subscription
- fuboTVHD101 minPG-13from $32.99/monthOpens in a new tab.
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- Sundance NowHD101 minPG-13AudioEnglish$7.99/monthOpens in a new tab.
Free with ads
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- Plex ChannelHD101 minPG-13With adsOpens in a new tab.
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- Tubi TVSD101 minPG-13AudioEnglishWith adsOpens in a new tab.
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Free with a library card
Rent
- Prime VideoSD101 minPG-13AudioEnglish$2.99Opens in a new tab.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
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What it's about
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back a thousand years or more to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea's direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Writer
- Niki Caro, Witi Ihimaera
Details
- Release date
- Aug 29, 2003
- Language
- English, Maori
- Country
- New Zealand, Germany
- Box office
- $20,779,666
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 33 wins & 35 nominations total
Where to Watch Whale Rider (2002) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Whale Rider in the United States?
- Whale Rider is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Whale Rider or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on AMC+ (HD), fuboTV (HD), Philo (HD), and Sundance Now (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Whale Rider for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).
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