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.
Movie tag line: "The mother of the nation."
Production companies:
Character: Older Whina Cooper
Character: Gabriel
Character: Heremia Te Wake
Character: Father Mulder
Character: William Cooper
Character: Teenage Whina Cooper
Character: Cyril
Character: Younger Whina Cooper
Character: Mira Szászy
Character: Elaine
Character: Stacey
Character: Pattie
Character: Heretute Te Wake
Character: Richard Gilbert
Character: Apirana Ngata
Character: Awhina
Character: Pita Ti Wake
Character: Kare