Whina
“The mother of the nation.”
Synopsis
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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Principal cast & crew: 22
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Edited by John GilbertShot by Leon NarbeyScored by Dana Lund
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rena Owen
as Older Whina Cooper
Erroll Shand
as Father Mulder
Sara Valentin
as as Elaine
Vinnie Bennett
as William Cooper
Miriama Mcdowell
as Younger Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
as Gabriel
Jayden Daniels
as Cyril
Tioreore Ngatai Melbourne
as Teenage Whina Cooper
Kali Kopae
as Mira Szászy
Matu Ngaropo
as Apirana Ngata
Rihari Te Are
as Richard Gilbert
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4Producers
2Other crew
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