112 mins |
Rated
PG (Violence)
Directed by James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones
Starring James Rolleston, Vinnie Bennett, Rena Owen, Miriama McDowell, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
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.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
"Whina is a triumph. A soaring, heartful telling of the life of Dame Whina Cooper, Te Whāea-o-te-Motu, a leader and activist who fought ceaselessly for Māori and their whenua." -Flicks NZ
"Moving, heartbreaking and beautifully put-together, don't see this because you think you should. See it because it's a damned good movie." ★★★★ - Stuff NZ
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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.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
"Whina is a triumph. A soaring, heartful telling of the life of Dame Whina Cooper, Te Whāea-o-te-Motu, a leader and activist who fought ceaselessly for Māori and their whenua." -Flicks NZ
"Moving, heartbreaking and beautifully put-together, don't see this because you think you should. See it because it's a damned good movie." ★★★★ - Stuff NZ