Whina

Jun 23, 2022

1h 52m

★ 7.6

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

GFC Films

Ingenious Media

Rakija Films

WestMark Productions

Te Māngai Pāho

Whina Trailers

Cast

Older Whina Cooper

Rena Owen

Gabriel

James Rolleston

Heremia Te Wake

Wayne Hapi

Father Mulder

Erroll Shand

William Cooper

Vinnie Bennett

Teenage Whina Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Cyril

Jayden Daniels

Younger Whina Cooper

Miriama McDowell

Mira Szászy

Kali Kopae

Elaine

Sarah Valentine

Stacey

Briar Rose

Pattie

Awa Puna

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