Review of Whale Rider (2003) by Bamboo L — 14 Feb 2009

Great movie. I'd love to watch it again!

This review of Whale Rider (2003) was written by Bamboo L on 14 Feb 2009.

Whale Rider has generally received positive reviews.

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