Whina

2022 7.6 (5 votes) 1h 52m

Official Website

Genres

Drama History

Production Companies

GFC Films
Ingenious Media
Rakija Films
WestMark Productions
Te Māngai Pāho

The mother of the nation.

Overview

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.