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Whina

  • 20222022
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Whina (2022)
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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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 s... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
199
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • James Napier Robertson
    • Paula Whetu Jones
  • Writers
    • James Lucas
    • James Napier Robertson
    • Paula Whetu Jones
  • Stars
    • Rena Owen
    • Vinnie Bennett
    • James Rolleston
  • Directors
    • James Napier Robertson
    • Paula Whetu Jones
  • Writers
    • James Lucas
    • James Napier Robertson
    • Paula Whetu Jones
  • Stars
    • Rena Owen
    • Vinnie Bennett
    • James Rolleston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rena Owen, James Rolleston, and Jayden Daniels in Whina (2022)
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    Rena Owen
    Rena Owen
    • Older Whina Cooper
    Vinnie Bennett
    Vinnie Bennett
    • William Cooper
    James Rolleston
    James Rolleston
    • Gabriel
    Sarah Valentine
    Sarah Valentine
    • Elaine
    Miriama McDowell
    Miriama McDowell
    • Younger Whina Cooper
    Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
    Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
    • Teenage Whina Cooper
    Kali Kopae
    Kali Kopae
    • Mira Szászy
    Jayden Daniels
    Jayden Daniels
    • Cyril
    Erroll Shand
    Erroll Shand
    • Father Mulder
    Awa Puna
    Awa Puna
    • Pattie
    Richard Te Are
    Richard Te Are
    • Richard Gilbert
    Briar Rose
    Briar Rose
    • Stacey
    Matu Ngaropo
    • Apirana Ngata
    Wayne Hapi
    Wayne Hapi
    • Heremia Te Wake
    Marshayla Christie
    • Kare
    Kasina Campbell
    • Heretute Te Wake
    James Tito
    • Pita Te Wake
    • Directors
      • James Napier Robertson
      • Paula Whetu Jones
    • Writers
      • James Lucas
      • James Napier Robertson
      • Paula Whetu Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    9/10
    What an amazing movie
    A real heart feeled movie and history, I did enjoy every single bit of it.

    Especially what this leader and her people had to go through.

    A real piece of history.

    All the cast delivered an excellent performance, and the director made it very difficult to take your eyes off the screen, every scene express the pain and the courage that this lady had to go through.

    Well done for it.

    I definitely recommend it to all of you that are hungry for history and biography.

    Also a compliment for the costumes and the pictures.

    The music also very well done.

    I never saw New Zealand from this angle.

    I am thankful to all those who worked behind this project.
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    • studioginger
    • Feb 3, 2023

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 2022 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • Maori
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Love Story for Whina
    • Production companies
      • General Film Corporation
      • Ingenious Media
      • Rakija Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • NZ$10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $885,269
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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