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Whina (2022)
112 min | Biography, Drama

Whina (2022)

112 min | Biography, Drama

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.

Directors

James Napier Robertson | Paula Whetu Jones

Writers

James Lucas | James Napier Robertson | Paula Whetu Jones

Producers

Matthew Metcalfe (produced by) | Tainui Stephens

Composer

Dana Lund

Cinematographer

Leon Narbey

Editors

John Gilbert | Chris Plummer

Casting Director

Christina Asher

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Release date

Oct 8, 2022 (United States)

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Rena Owen Older Whina Cooper Older Whina Cooper See fewer	Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Erroll Shand Father Mulder Father Mulder See fewer	The Twelve (2022)
Kali Kopae Mira Szászy Mira Szászy See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
James Rolleston Gabriel Gabriel See fewer	Boy (I) (2010)
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Teenage Whina Cooper Teenage Whina Cooper See fewer	Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Jayden Daniels Cyril Cyril See fewer	Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Miriama McDowell Younger Whina Cooper Younger Whina Cooper See fewer	Coming Home in the Dark (2021)
Vinnie Bennett William Cooper William Cooper See fewer	F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
Sarah Valentine Elaine Elaine See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Wayne Hapi Heremia Te Wake Heremia Te Wake See fewer	The Dark Horse (2014)
Briar Rose Stacey Stacey See fewer	2121 (2020)
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Awa Puna Pattie Pattie See fewer	Ahikaroa (2018)
Ria Paki Nina Nina See fewer	Muru (2022)
Awhina-Rose Ashby Awhina Awhina See fewer	Rurangi (2020)
Marshayla Christie Kare Kare See fewer	Meme (2020)
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