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Whina

2022
1h 52m
Biography/Drama
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Cast

Rena Owen (Older Whina Cooper)Erroll Shand (Father Mulder)James Rolleston (Gabriel)Vinnie Bennett (William Cooper)Sarah Valentine (Elaine)Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Teenage Whina Cooper)Jayden Daniels (Cyril)Miriama McDowell (Younger Whina Cooper)Kali Kopae (Mira Szászy)Wayne Hapi (Heremia Te Wake)Briar Rose (Stacey)Richard Te Are (Richard Gilbert)Kasina Campbell (Heretute Te Wake)Awa Puna (Pattie)Marshayla Christie (Kare)Matu Ngaropo (Apirana Ngata)James Tito (Pita Te Wake)

Directors

James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones

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Synopsis

A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.

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