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Whina

The mother of the nation.

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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.

Directed byJames Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
EN
Released
June 23, 2022
Studios
GFC FilmsIngenious MediaTe Māngai Pāho

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1 video
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
James Napier Robertson
James Napier Robertson
Paula Whetu Jones
Paula Whetu Jones
Written by
James Lucas
James Napier Robertson
James Napier Robertson
Produced by
Matthew Metcalfe
Tainui Stephens

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