Recommended from age 8. Mother and newborn brother die; grandfather rejects her; stranded whales.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
- Difficult themes
- War, bullying, illness, broken families, hard real events.
High confidence
High confidence · All three models agree and know the movie well.
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Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.
Top cast
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Keisha Castle-Hughes (opens in a new tab) Paikea Apirana -
Rawiri Paratene (opens in a new tab) Koro -
Vicky Haughton (opens in a new tab) Nanny Flowers -
Cliff Curtis (opens in a new tab) Porourangi -
Grant Roa (opens in a new tab) Uncle Rawiri - Mana Taumaunu (opens in a new tab) Hemi
Directed by: Niki Caro (opens in a new tab)
Cast and photos: TMDB.
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What it’s about
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First) (opens in a new tab)
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