Whale Rider is a 2003 family drama directed by Niki Caro. It tells the story of Pai, a young Maori girl destined to become chief of her tribe. Tradition says that the role goes to the first-born son, but Pai believes she is the chosen one.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Whale Rider via streaming services such as Starz.
Is Whale Rider available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Whale Rider is available to watch via streaming on Starz.
In the Maori tribe in New Zealand, tradition says only the first-born son can be chief. But Pai, an ambitious 12-year-old girl, believes that she is meant for the role. Her grandfather, the current chief, disagrees and doubts whether Pai can be a leader. Pai must then prove her courage and leadership skills, all while facing prejudice because of her gender. Will Pai be able to overcome tradition and unite her people?
12 year old Keisha Castle-Hughes plays the lead character Pai. Rawiri Paratene plays her grandfather Koro, the chief, while Vicky Haughton takes on the role of Pai’s supportive grandmother.
Watch Whale Rider streaming via Starz
Whale Rider is available to watch on Starz.
Starz is a streaming platform that focuses on premium content. Subscribers can watch award-winning film and binge-worthy TV series including hit series like Outlander and Power.
You can watch via Starz by following these steps:
- Go to Starz.com’s sign-up page.
- Select either the six-month plan or the monthly plan
- The standard rate for the six-month plan is $46, excluding any special offers
- The standard for the monthly plan is $9.99 per month, excluding any special offers
Starz is also available as a Prime Video Channel, meaning that subscribers to the Amazon Prime Video service can also receive discounted access to Starz. The discounts offered vary throughout the year. You can sign up here.
Whale Rider’s synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
