7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Whale Rider (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by championing female empowerment and challenging patriarchal interpretations of tradition within an indigenous community, while ultimately advocating for the adaptation and revitalization of cultural heritage.
The movie features a predominantly Māori cast, reflecting the cultural authenticity of its setting. Its narrative strongly centers on a young girl challenging traditional patriarchal leadership within her community, making a clear statement about gender roles and societal expectations.
Secondary
The film "Whale Rider" focuses on a young Māori girl's struggle against patriarchal traditions to lead her tribe. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The film "Whale Rider" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a young girl's struggle against gender-based traditional leadership roles within her Māori community, without addressing gender identity in the context of transsexuality.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Whale Rider" is an adaptation of Witi Ihimaera's novel of the same name. All major characters, including the protagonist Paikea, retain their original genders as established in the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The film "Whale Rider" is an adaptation of a novel deeply rooted in Māori culture, featuring exclusively Māori characters. The on-screen portrayal of all significant characters aligns with their established Māori race from the source material, with no changes in racial identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.0
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