Whina

Whina

2022
1h 52m
7.6

7.6/10

5 votes • View on IMDb

"The mother of the nation."

Overview

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
GFC Films Ingenious Media Rakija Films WestMark Productions Te Māngai Pāho
Production Countries
New Zealand
Spoken Languages
English Maori

Quick Facts

Release Date June 23, 2022
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt6826120
Website Visit Site

Cast

Rena Owen
Rena Owen

Older Whina Cooper

James Rolleston
James Rolleston

Gabriel

Wayne Hapi
Wayne Hapi

Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand
Erroll Shand

Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett
Vinnie Bennett

William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Teenage Whina Cooper

Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels

Cyril

Miriama McDowell
Miriama McDowell

Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae
Kali Kopae

Mira Szászy

Sarah Valentine
Sarah Valentine

Elaine

Briar Rose
Briar Rose

Stacey

Awa Puna
Awa Puna

Pattie

Key Crew

Fraser Brown
Executive Producer
Mark Gooder
Executive Producer
James Napier Robertson
Executive Producer
Daniel Negret
Executive Producer
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer
Peter Touche
Executive Producer
James Lucas
Writer
James Napier Robertson
Director