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79 out of 100

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 169 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    The genius of the movie is the way is sidesteps all of the obvious cliches of the underlying story and makes itself fresh, observant, tough and genuinely moving.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    100
    One of the best performances -- and movies -- of the year so far.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    50
    By the end, a sense settles in that Whale Rider could have accomplished as much -- and been considerably more powerful -- as a 25- minute short.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 94
  3. Negative: 20 out of 94
  1. Anonymous
    10
    I absolutely loved this movie, and thought it was a great drama. I cried my eyes out towards the end. So to you, "retroboy" who says this movie was "crap" and that those of us who enjoyed it need to get a life, I say that you need to use more punctuation and learn to spell, because it looks like a ten-year-old wrote your review.… Expand
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  2. marieb
    10
    This movie was outstanding , it was very inspriring and spiritual . I would watch it again . The movie was very moving and touched my heart as i cried my eyes out :) sry to hear that the others didnt like it . But thats there opinion .… Expand
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  3. MichaelG.
    3
    Mediocre at best. Dull, lifeless acting by all but Keisha Castle-Hughes, borderline amateur. Overused character archetypes, up to its ankles in cliches and has more plot holes then a Steven Seagal action flick. It tries desperately to be a feel good movie but by the end I was scooping my eyeballs out with a spoon, because it was far more entertaining.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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