Good, but not great. Drifted in parts, and often seemed contrived and pretentious. Plot bordered on dull.
However, Keisha Castle-Hughes is great in the lead role. Well deserved the Oscar nomination.
This review of Whale Rider (2003) was written by Grant S on 10 Feb 2012.
Whale Rider has generally received positive reviews.
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