maori,biography,activist,women's rights

Whina (2022)

Poster for Whina

The mother of the nation.

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 & Crew

Director
James Napier Robertson
  • Profile picture of Rena Owen
    Older Whina Cooper Rena Owen
  • Profile picture of James Rolleston
    Gabriel James Rolleston
  • Profile picture of Wayne Hapi
    Heremia Te Wake Wayne Hapi
  • Profile picture of Erroll Shand
    Father Mulder Erroll Shand
  • Profile picture of Vinnie Bennett
    William Cooper Vinnie Bennett
  • Profile picture of Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
    Teenage Whina Cooper Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
  • Profile picture of Jayden Daniels
    Cyril Jayden Daniels
  • Profile picture of Miriama McDowell
    Younger Whina Cooper Miriama McDowell

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Keywords

  • maori
  • biography
  • activist
  • women's rights