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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.
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| Cinematography | Leon Narbey |
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Production companies | General Film Corporation, Ingenious Media, Rakija Films |
| Distributed by | Transmission Films |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Languages | English, Māori |
Cast and characters
- Rena Owen as Older Whina Cooper
- James Rolleston as Gabriel
- Vinnie Bennett as William Cooper
- Miriama McDowell as Younger Whina Cooper
- Erroll Shand as Father Mulder
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Teenage Whina Cooper
- Sarah Valentine as Elaine
- Jayden Daniels as Cyril
- Briar Rose as Stacey
- Kali Kopae as Mira Szászy
- Awa Puna as Pattie
- Richard Te Are as Richard Gilbert
- Marshayla Christie as Kare
- Wayne Hapi as Heremia Te Wake
- James Tito as Pita Te Wake
Production
Whina was written by James Lucas, James Napier Robertson and Paula Whetu Jones, and directed by Robertson and Jones.[1]
Initial production on the film began in the early 2010s.[2]
Initially, the film had a planned shooting schedule of only one month, however delays due to the COVID-19 lockdowns in New Zealand meant shooting took almost six months.[2]
Release
The film debuted on 23 June 2022 in cinemas across New Zealand on the eve of the first time Matariki was recognised as a public holiday. Film stars attended a special charity screening of the film in Kerikeri on the same day.[3] Cooper's granddaughter Irene attended the charity screening alongside cast-members.[4]
Whina screened at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2022;[5] Edinburgh Film Festival in August 2022;[1] and the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) on 23 October 2022.[6] It was one of 12 titles selected in competition at AFF.[7]
The film is due to be released in Australian cinemas on 3 November 2022.[8]
Box office
Whina was the fifth-best performing film in New Zealand during its week of release,[9] and is as of October 2022[update] the second highest performing film of New Zealand origin at the New Zealand Box Office for 2022.[10]
Reception
The film received positive reviews. It holds a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 6 critic reviews.
References
- Grierson, Tim (15 August 2022). "'Whina': Edinburgh Review". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Tuckett, Graeme (18 June 2022). "Whina: An extraordinary and gripping account of an exceptional life and times". Stuff. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- de Graaf, Peter (25 June 2022). "Stars come to Kerikeri for premiere of Dame Whina movie". The Northern Advocate. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- Ling, Jenny (9 June 2022). "Whina screening in Kerikeri shaping up to be a star-studded event". The Northern Advocate. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- "Whina". Sydney Film Festival. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "Whina". Adelaide Film Festival. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- George, Sandy (12 September 2022). "Adelaide Film Festival reveals competition titles for first annual edition". Screen. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "Whina - Movie session times & tickets in Australian cinemas". Flicks. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "Weekend New Zealand Chart for June 24, 2022 (NZD)". The Numbers. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "2022 New Zealand Yearly Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
External links
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