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Whina

Whina (2022)

1h 52m | PG-13

⭐ 7.6 / 10

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: Paula Whetu Jones

Studio: GFC Films

Genre: Drama, History

Video: 720p

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Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

as Older Whina Cooper

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

as Gabriel

Wayne Hapi

Wayne Hapi

as Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand

Erroll Shand

as Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett

Vinnie Bennett

as William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

as Teenage Whina Cooper