Drama History

Whina (2022)

Name: Whina
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2022-06-23
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Rena Owen, James Rolleston, Wayne Hapi, Erroll Shand, Vinnie Bennett

"The mother of the nation."

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1h 52m English Released

Director: Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson

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.