Whina at Bridgeway

Whina

THU 23 JUN

Coming Soon to
Bridgeway

112 mins | Rated PG (Violence)

Directed by James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones

Starring James Rolleston, Rena Owen, Vinnie Bennett, Miriama McDowell, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

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.

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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.

Whina

THU 23 JUN

Coming Soon to
Bridgeway

112 mins | Rated PG (Violence) | Biography

Directed by James Napier Robertson, Paula Whetu Jones | Starring James Rolleston, Rena Owen, Vinnie Bennett, Miriama McDowell, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

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.