Whina
The mother of the nation.
2022 | 112m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | James Napier, Paula Whetu Jones |
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| Writer: | James Napier, Paula Whetu Jones, James Lucas |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 23, 2022 |
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| Director: | James Napier, Paula Whetu Jones |
| Writer: | James Napier, Paula Whetu Jones, James Lucas |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | maori, biography, activist, women's rights |
| Production Companies | Ingenious Media, GFC Films, Rakija Films, WestMark Productions, Te Māngai Pāho |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rena Owen | Older Whina Cooper |
| James Rolleston | Gabriel |
| Wayne Hapi | Heremia Te Wake |
| Erroll Shand | Father Mulder |
| Vinnie Bennett | William Cooper |
| Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne | Teenage Whina Cooper |
| Jayden Daniels | Cyril |
| Miriama McDowell | Younger Whina Cooper |
| Kali Kopae | Mira Szászy |
| Sarah Valentine | Elaine |
| Briar Rose | Stacey |
| Awa Puna | Pattie |
| Kasina Campbell | Heretute Te Wake |
| Richard Te Are | Richard Gilbert |
| Matu Ngaropo | Apirana Ngata |
| Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby | Awhina |
| James Tito | Pita Ti Wake |
| Marshayla Christie | Kare |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Napier | Writer, Director |
| John Gilbert | Editor |
| Christina Asher | Casting Director |
| Dana Lund | Music |
| Paula Whetu Jones | Writer, Director |
| Leon Narbey | Cinematography |
| Chris Plummer | Editor |
| James Lucas | Writer |
| Kristin Seth | Costume Designer |
| Niki Adlington | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Deirdre Cowley | Makeup Designer |
| Isa Lilai | Hair Designer |
| Kelly Mitchell | Hair Designer |
| Honor Byrne | Unit Production Manager |
| Lesley Hansen | Production Manager |
| Kahurangi Hingston-Mill | Production Runner |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Napier | Executive Producer |
| Rena Owen | Associate Producer |
| Matthew Metcalfe | Producer |
| Tainui Stephens | Producer |
| Fraser Brown | Executive Producer |
| Mark Gooder | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Negret | Executive Producer |
| Alison Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Peter Touche | Executive Producer |
| Mark Westerby | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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