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.
Community
Vote on scenes, quotes, and characters for Whina (2022).
The moment that still lives in your head.
Starters for Whina
Your take
Rate this title
Tap half or full stars · 0.5–10 scale
Be the first Cinemoood rating
Open communitySign in to save your rating.
None yet
See all
James Napier Robertson
Director
Paula Whetu Jones
Director
James Napier Robertson
Writer
James Lucas
Writer
Paula Whetu Jones
Writer
James Napier Robertson
Executive Producer
Daniel Negret
Executive Producer
Peter Touche
Executive Producer
Mark Gooder
Executive Producer
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer
Fraser Brown
Executive Producer
Matthew Metcalfe
Producer
Tainui Stephens
Producer
Leon Narbey
Director of Photography
Dana Lund
Original Music Composer
