Film
Whina
2022 · 1h 52m · Drama · History
The mother of the nation.
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- 7.2
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
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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.
Cast
Rena Owen
Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
Gabriel
Wayne Hapi
Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand
Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Teenage Whina Cooper
Jayden Daniels
Cyril
Miriama McDowell
Younger Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae
Mira Szászy
Sarah Valentine
Elaine
Briar Rose
Stacey
Awa Puna
Pattie
Kasina Campbell
Heretute Te Wake
Richard Te Are
Richard Gilbert
Matu Ngaropo
Apirana Ngata
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
Awhina
Crew
- James Napier RobertsonExecutive Producer · Director · Writer
- Paula Whetu JonesWriter · Director
- James LucasWriter
- Matthew MetcalfeProducer
- Tainui StephensProducer
- Alison ThompsonExecutive Producer
- Daniel NegretExecutive Producer
- Mark GooderExecutive Producer
- Peter ToucheExecutive Producer
- Fraser BrownExecutive Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- June 23, 2022
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- M
- Genres
- Drama, History
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