Whina

Movie"The mother of the nation."
Audience Score
78
Whina
NR 1 hr 52 minHistory, Drama
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.
StarringRena OwenJames RollestonWayne Hapi
DirectorsJames Napier RobertsonPaula Whetu Jones
WritersJames LucasPaula Whetu JonesJames Napier Robertson

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Alison Thompson, Daniel Negret, James Napier Robertson, Mark Gooder, Peter Touche, Fraser Brown
Production Companies:GFC Films, Ingenious Media, Rakija Films, WestMark Productions, Te Māngai Pāho
Whina on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
biographywomen's rightsactivistmaori