Whina (2022)
Whina (2022)
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.

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Cast

Rena Owen Rena Owen As: Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston James Rolleston As: Gabriel
Wayne Hapi Wayne Hapi As: Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand Erroll Shand As: Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett Vinnie Bennett As: William Cooper
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The mother of the nation.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English,

Release Date: 23 June 2022

Country: NZ

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: GFC Films, Ingenious Media, Rakija Films, WestMark Productions, Te Māngai Pāho

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Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Older Whina Cooper

James Rolleston

James Rolleston

Gabriel

Wayne Hapi

Wayne Hapi

Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand

Erroll Shand

Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett

Vinnie Bennett

William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Teenage Whina Cooper

Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels

Cyril

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae

Kali Kopae

Mira Szászy

Sarah Valentine

Sarah Valentine

Elaine

Briar Rose

Briar Rose

Stacey

Awa Puna

Awa Puna

Pattie

Kasina Campbell

Kasina Campbell

Heretute Te Wake

Richard Te Are

Richard Te Are

Richard Gilbert

Matu Ngaropo

Matu Ngaropo

Apirana Ngata

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

Awhina

James Tito

James Tito

Pita Ti Wake

Marshayla Christie

Marshayla Christie

Kare

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Fraser Brown

Fraser Brown

Executive Producer

Daniel Negret

Daniel Negret

Executive Producer

Christina Asher

Christina Asher

Casting Director

Alison Thompson

Alison Thompson

Executive Producer

Mark Westerby

Mark Westerby

Associate Producer

Kahurangi Hingston-Mill

Kahurangi Hingston-Mill

Production Runner

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Associate Producer

Lesley Hansen

Lesley Hansen

Production Manager

Honor Byrne

Honor Byrne

Unit Production Manager

James Napier Robertson

James Napier Robertson

Executive Producer

Peter Touche

Peter Touche

Executive Producer

Mark Gooder

Mark Gooder

Executive Producer

Matthew Metcalfe

Matthew Metcalfe

Producer

Tainui Stephens

Tainui Stephens

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Kelly Mitchell

Kelly Mitchell

Hair Designer

Niki Adlington

Niki Adlington

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Deirdre Cowley

Deirdre Cowley

Makeup Designer

Isa Lilai

Isa Lilai

Hair Designer

Kristin Seth

Kristin Seth

Costume Designer

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Leon Narbey

Leon Narbey

Cinematography

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