Whina (2022) — drama, history film. Directed by Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson. Starring Rena Owen, James Rolleston, Wayne Hapi, Erroll Shand. This page maps 5 characters and 5 relationships between them as an interactive character network.
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A biographical narrative tracing Whina Cooper's lifelong activism, personal sacrifices, and cultural leadership.
Drama, History · 7.6/10 · 112 min · 2022
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.
