Whina

Whina

Original title: Whina

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7.6/10

(5)

6/23/2022

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1h 52min

Whina

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Synopsis

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.

Direction: James Napier Robertson

Direction: Paula Whetu Jones

Screenwriter: James Lucas, Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson
Producer: Matthew Metcalfe, Tainui Stephens

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