New Zealand / Jun 23, 2022 / PG
The mother of the nation.
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Miriama McDowell | Younger Whina Cooper |
| Kali Kopae | Mira Szászy |
| Sarah Valentine | Elaine |
| Briar Rose | Stacey |
| Awa Puna | Pattie |
| Kasina Campbell | Heretute Te Wake |
| Richard Te Are | Richard Gilbert |
| Matu Ngaropo | Apirana Ngata |
| Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby | Awhina |
| James Tito | Pita Ti Wake |
| Marshayla Christie | Kare |
| Ria Paki | Nina |
| Ocean Michael | Joseph |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Whina |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | GFC Films, Ingenious Media, Rakija Films, WestMark Productions, Te Māngai Pāho |
| Official site | nzfilm.co.nz |
| Release date | 23 giugno 2022 |
| Executive producer | Fraser Brown, Mark Gooder, James Napier Robertson, Daniel Negret, Alison Thompson, Peter Touche |
| Production | Rena Owen, Mark Westerby, Matthew Metcalfe, Tainui Stephens |
| Writer | James Lucas, James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones |
| Casting | Christina Asher |
| Editing | John Gilbert, Chris Plummer |
| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
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| Assistant directors | James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones |
| Camera operators | Leon Narbey |
| Additional photography | Leon Narbey |
| Music | Dana Lund |
| Sound | Dana Lund |
| Costume design | Kristin Seth, Niki Adlington, Deirdre Cowley, Isa Lilai, Kelly Mitchell |
| Makeup | Deirdre Cowley, Kristin Seth, Niki Adlington, Isa Lilai, Kelly Mitchell |
| Hairstyling | Isa Lilai, Kelly Mitchell, Kristin Seth, Niki Adlington, Deirdre Cowley |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Australia / Nov 03, 2022 / M
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