Whina

Whina

The mother of the nation.
20221h 52minDrama MoviesEnglish,
7.6

Plot

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.

WriterJames Lucas
DirectorPaula Whetu Jones & James Napier Robertson
ActorRena Owen, James Rolleston, Wayne Hapi
CountryNew Zealand
ProductionGFC Films

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