Whina
- Released on
- Runtime
- 112 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Rena Owen
- James Rolleston
- Wayne Hapi
- Erroll Shand
- Vinnie Bennett
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
- Jayden Daniels
- Miriama McDowell
- Kali Kopae
- Sarah Valentine
- Briar Rose
- Awa Puna
- Kasina Campbell
- Richard Te Are
- Matu Ngaropo
- Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
- James Tito
- Marshayla Christie
Director
- James Napier Robertson
- Paula Whetu Jones
Producers
- Matthew Metcalfe
- Tainui Stephens
