Mumu vs Whale Rider
Mumu has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.1/10 for Whale Rider). Whale Rider is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 51m. Whale Rider is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are drama, family movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mumu
Whale Rider| Mumu | Whale Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 41m |
| Genres | Drama, Family | Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Mo Sha | Niki Caro |
| Main cast | Zhang Yixing, Zhang Ruonan, Li Luo'an, Huang Yao, Vivienne Tien | Rachel House, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Cliff Curtis, Taungaroa Emile, Rawiri Paratene |
Synopsis
Mumu
Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its…
Whale Rider
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
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