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Whina (2022)
Biography, Drama

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.

Directors

James Napier Robertson | Paula Whetu Jones

Writers

James Lucas | James Napier Robertson | Paula Whetu Jones

Producers

Matthew Metcalfe | Tainui Stephens

Composer

Dana Lund

Cinematographer

Leon Narbey

Editors

John Gilbert | Chris Plummer

Casting Director

Christina Asher

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Edit Completed

Updated Feb 13, 2022

Release date

Jun 23, 2022 (New Zealand)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Rena Owen Older Whina Cooper Older Whina Cooper See fewer	Members only	Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Vinnie Bennett William Cooper William Cooper See fewer	Members only	Ghost in the Shell (2017)
James Rolleston Gabriel Gabriel See fewer	Members only	Boy (I) (2010)
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Teenage Whina Cooper Teenage Whina Cooper See fewer	Members only	Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Miriama McDowell Younger Whina Cooper Younger Whina Cooper See fewer	Members only	The Great Maiden's Blush (2016)
Erroll Shand Father Mulder Father Mulder See fewer	Members only	Deathgasm (2015)
Jayden Daniels Cyril Cyril See fewer	Members only	Evil Dead Rise (2022)
Sarah Valentine Elaine Elaine See fewer	Members only	John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Richard Te Are Richard Gilbert Richard Gilbert See fewer	Members only	In Dark Places (2018)
Briar Rose Stacey Stacey See fewer	Members only	2121 (2020)
Kali Kopae Mira Szászy Mira Szászy See fewer	Members only	Northspur (2022)
Marshayla Christie Kare Kare See fewer	Members only	Meme (2020)
Awa Puna Pattie Pattie See fewer	Members only	Beyond the Veil (2022)
Wayne Hapi Heremia Te Wake Heremia Te Wake See fewer	Members only	The Dark Horse (2014)
James Tito Pita Te Wake Pita Te Wake See fewer	Members only	The Patriarch (2016)