Whina
“The mother of the nation.”
2022•M•1h 52m•7.6•Released
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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.
Director
Paula Whetu Jones
Writer
James Lucas, James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones
Languages
English, Maori
Studio
GFC Films
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
Production
Company
GFC Films
Company
Ingenious Media
Company
Rakija Films
Company
WestMark Productions
Company
Te Māngai Pāho
Producer
Matthew Metcalfe
Producer
Tainui Stephens
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