Rena Owen (Once Were Warriors), Miriama McDowell (Coming Home in the Dark) and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Cousins) play cherished Māori activist Dame Whina...
Rena Owen (Once Were Warriors), Miriama McDowell (Coming Home in the Dark) and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Cousins) play cherished Māori activist Dame Whina Cooper throughout the years in this biopic directed by James Napier Robertson (The Dark Horse) and Paula Whetu Jones (Waru).
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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Soaring, heartful telling of the life of Dame Whina Cooper, Te Whāea-o-te-Motu, is a triumph. A powerful portrait of the woman at its heart, it’s also a breathtaking picture of social history in Aotearoa.
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"While the narrative itself needed a little more shape, Dame Whina's story is an important four-star slice of history."
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Newshub
Newshub"Future star Tioreore Ngatai Melbourne... shines with her limited screen time."
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TVNZ
TVNZ"Worth marching to the cinema for..."
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New Zealand Herald
New Zealand Herald"Whina is a moving, heartbreaking and beautifully put-together film."
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StuffWhina | Details
- Rating
- PG, Mild themes
- Runtime
- 112
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- New Zealand
