Whina
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.
Cast
Rena Owen
Older Whina Cooper
Erroll Shand
Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper
Miriama McDowell
Younger Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
Gabriel
Jayden Daniels
Cyril
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Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Teenage Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae
Mira Szászy
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Matu Ngaropo
Apirana Ngata
Rihari Te Are
Richard Gilbert
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Dana Lund
Composer
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Leon Narbey
Cinematographer
