Whina(2022)

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.

Genre: Drama, History

Director: James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones

Actors: Rena Owen, Vinnie Bennett, Kali Kopae, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, James Rolleston, Erroll Shand, Wayne Hapi, Miriama McDowell, Sarah Valentine, Jayden Daniels

Release date: 2022-06-23

Country of origin: New Zealand

Length: 1h 52m

Ratings:

• 7.2/10
• 100%