Whina
movie
The mother of the nation.
Released June 23, 2022
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.
Cast
Rena Owen
as
Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
as
Gabriel
Wayne Hapi
as
Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand
as
Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
as
William Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
as
Teenage Whina Cooper
Jayden Daniels
as
Cyril
Miriama McDowell
as
Younger Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae
as
Mira Szászy
Sarah Valentine
as
Elaine
Briar Rose
as
Stacey
Awa Puna
as
Pattie
Crew
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Fraser Brown
as
Executive Producer
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Mark Gooder
as
Executive Producer
James Napier Robertson
as
Executive Producer
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Daniel Negret
as
Executive Producer
Rena Owen
as
Associate Producer
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Alison Thompson
as
Executive Producer
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Peter Touche
as
Executive Producer
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Mark Westerby
as
Associate Producer
John Gilbert
as
Editor
Christina Asher
as
Casting Director
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Kristin Seth
as
Costume Designer
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Niki Adlington
as
Special Effects Makeup Artist