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Whina is a New Zealand biographical film about the life of Dame Whina Cooper. Written by James Lucas, James Napier Robertson and Paula Whetu Jones and directed by Robertson and Jones, the film stars Rena Owen, Miriama McDowell and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Cooper in different stages of her life.
Original Release
06/23/2022
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Erroll Shand | Father Mulder |
| James Rolleston | Gabriel |
| Jayden Daniels | Cyril |
| Miriama McDowell | Younger Whina Cooper |
| Vinnie Bennett | William Cooper |
| Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne | Teenage Whina Cooper |
| Sarah Valentine | Elaine |
| Kali Kopae | Mira Szászy |
| Wayne Hapi | Heremia Te Wake |
| Richard Te Are | Richard Gilbert |
Directors
Paula Whetu Jones, James Napier Robertson
Writers
Paula Whetu Jones, James Lucas, James Napier Robertson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Erroll Shand | Father Mulder |
| James Rolleston | Gabriel |
| Jayden Daniels | Cyril |
| Miriama McDowell | Younger Whina Cooper |
| Vinnie Bennett | William Cooper |
| Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne | Teenage Whina Cooper |
| Sarah Valentine | Elaine |
| Kali Kopae | Mira Szászy |
| Wayne Hapi | Heremia Te Wake |
| Richard Te Are | Richard Gilbert |
| Briar Rose | Stacey |
| Awa Puna | Pattie |
| Kasina Campbell | Heretute Te Wake |
| Marshayla Christie | Kare |
| Matu Ngaropo | Apirana Ngata |
| James Tito | Pita Te Wake / Pita Ti Wake |
| Rena Owen | Older Whina Cooper |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James Napier Robertson | Executive Producer |
| Fraser Brown | Executive Producer |
| Mark Gooder | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Negret | Executive Producer |
| Alison Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Peter Touche | Executive Producer |
| Rena Owen | Producer |
| Matthew Metcalfe | Producer |
| Tainui Stephens | Producer |
| Mark Westerby | Producer |
