Whale Rider

1h 41m · 2003 · Directed by Niki Caro · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

Whale Rider (2003) runs 1h 41m, directed by Niki Caro. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.

Genres: Drama, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.