Whina (2022)

Whina (2022)

The mother of the nation. 2022-06-23 New Zealand 112 Min. PG-13
7.6 5 votes

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.

Cast

Rena Owen is Older Whina Cooper
Older Whina Cooper
Wayne Hapi is Heremia Te Wake
Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand is Father Mulder
Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett is William Cooper
William Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne is Teenage Whina Cooper
Teenage Whina Cooper
Miriama McDowell is Younger Whina Cooper
Younger Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae is Mira Szászy
Mira Szászy
Briar Rose is Stacey
Awa Puna is Pattie
Pattie