James Napier Robertson Director, Screenwriter, Executive Producer Paula Whetu Jones Director, Screenwriter Rena Owen Older Whina Cooper Actor Vinnie Bennett William Cooper Actor James Rolleston Gabriel Actor Miriama McDowell Younger Whina Cooper Actor Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Teenage Whina Cooper Actor Erroll Shand Father Mulder Actor Jayden Daniels Cyril Actor Richard Te Are Richard Gilbert Actor Sarah Valentine Elaine Actor Kali Kopae Mira Szászy Actor Briar Rose Stacey Actor Wayne Hapi Heremia Te Wake Actor Awa Puna Pattie Actor Marshayla Christie Kare Actor James Tito Pita Te Wake Actor James Lucas Screenwriter Matthew Metcalfe Producer Tainui Stephens Producer Fraser Brown Executive Producer Peter Touche Executive Producer Leon Narbey Cinematographer John Gilbert Film Editing Chris Plummer Film Editing Dana Lund Original Music Christina Asher Casting