Whina (2022)

06/23/2022 (NZ) • 1h 52m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Rena Owen

Older Whina Cooper

Wayne Hapi

Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand

Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett

William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Teenage Whina Cooper

Miriama McDowell

Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae

Mira Szászy


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

maori

biography

activist

women's rights

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