Whina (2022)
1h 52m | PG-13
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: James Napier Robertson
Studio: GFC Films
Genre: Drama, History
Video: 720p
Cast
Rena Owen
as Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
as Gabriel
Wayne Hapi
as Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand
as Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
as William Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
as Teenage Whina Cooper