Whina

112 min | 23 June 2022

Violence

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women.

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, James Napier Robertson
Cast
Rena Owen, James Rolleston, Miriama McDowell, Vinnie Bennett, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Genre
Biography, Drama
Rating
PG (Violence)
Release Date
23 June 2022
Runtime
112 min