Release Date

23 Jun, 2022

Runtime

01:52: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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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Actors

Rena Owen

James Rolleston

Wayne Hapi

Erroll Shand

Vinnie Bennett

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Jayden Daniels

Miriama McDowell

Kali Kopae

Sarah Valentine

Briar Rose

Awa Puna

Kasina Campbell

Richard Te Are

Matu Ngaropo

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

James Tito

Marshayla Christie

Crew

Kelly Mitchell

Niki Adlington

Deirdre Cowley

Fraser Brown

Isa Lilai

Daniel Negret

Christina Asher

Alison Thompson

Mark Westerby

Kahurangi Hingston-Mill

Rena Owen

Dana Lund

Lesley Hansen

John Gilbert