Drama, History
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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SIMILAR MOVIES
The Gutenberg Enigma
Shania A Life in Eight Albums
Trumbo
Transplant
Peach
Det begyndte med Mathilde
Fat Man and Little Boy
Brecht and Co
Monsieur Max
The Rose of the Rascal
Trash
Wildcat
Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
Amália
Gods
Ride Like a Girl
Cobb
Vincere
Soekarno
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Gutenberg Enigma
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2017
A portrait of the inventor of the letterpress, who was a key figure in the history of mankind, but also an enthusiastic inventor, a daring businessman, a tenacious troublemaker: the life of Johannes Gutenberg (circa 1400-68).Shania A Life in Eight Albums
IMDB 5 | Nov , 2005
Biopic of Canadian music sensation Shania Twain, exploring her childhood as a member of a poverty-stricken family, her teenage years spent performing in bars, and her eventual emergence as an award-winning country singer.Trumbo
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2015
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.Transplant
IMDB 0 | May , 2024
2D animation sci-fi/drama about a world that has become a toxic place, and how one girl confronts itPeach
IMDB 6.5 | Jul , 1996
Lucy Lawless stars in this short which predated her rise to fame as Xena Princess Warrior. Sal is in a relationship going nowhere with Mog, a layabout who shows her no respect. A chance encounter with an easy-going female truck driver (Lawless) encourages Sal to take more chances in her life, symbolized by the purchase of a tasty but out-of-season peach.Det begyndte med Mathilde
IMDB 0 | Dec , 1978
A dramatized account of Denmark's first women's rights activist, Mathilde Fibiger. Based on letters and diaries, it depicts her life and views from the 1850s, when she published the controversial epistolary novel Clara Raphael, until 1872, when she died at the age of only 41.Fat Man and Little Boy
IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 1989
Assigned to oversee the development of the atomic bomb, Gen. Leslie Groves is a stern military man determined to have the project go according to plan. He selects J. Robert Oppenheimer as the key scientist on the top-secret operation, but the two men clash fiercely on a number of issues. Despite their frequent conflicts, Groves and Oppenheimer ultimately push ahead with two bomb designs — the bigger "Fat Man" and the more streamlined "Little Boy."Brecht and Co
IMDB 0 | Aug , 1979
Brecht's company of actors tells the story of Bertolt Brecht: his theatre, plays, poetry and his life.Monsieur Max
IMDB 5.6 | Jan , 2007
Portrait of a homosexual bohemian who converted from Judaism to Catholicism and was captured by the Gestapo in the 1940s.The Rose of the Rascal
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 2001
The life of Irwin Goodman, a Finnish singer.Trash
IMDB 4.3 | Jun , 1999
Trash is a coming of age drama set amongst the poverty stricken trailer parks of the deep South. In a spiraling tale of hatred, love and loyalty, two teenage friends realize that the only way for each of them to escape their miserable futures is by forever sacrificing the other.Wildcat
IMDB 5.8 | May , 2024
Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing? In 1950, writer Flannery O'Connor visits her mother Regina in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief.Edward II of England: The Unhappy King
IMDB 7.7 | Nov , 2019
His opponents accused him of being homosexual. The male favorites he gathered around him during his short life gave those malevolent enemies solid arguments to do so. He would not have failed if he had proved himself to be an energetic king. But Edward II of England (1284-1327) never was a king like Edward I Longshanks, his father, or Edward III, his son, were. And his end is shrouded in myth and mystery.Amália
IMDB 6 | Dec , 2008
You already know the legendary singer. For the first time, you'll get to know the woman behind the myth. The story of singing legend Amália Rodrigues who ruled the famous Portuguese acoustic guitar and vocals based music genre called fado.Gods
IMDB 7.7 | Oct , 2014
Set in communist Poland of the 80s the movie depicts early career of cardio surgeon Zbigniew Religa.Ride Like a Girl
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2019
The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.Cobb
IMDB 5.9 | Dec , 1994
Al Stump is a famous sports-writer chosen by Ty Cobb to co-write his official, authorized 'autobiography' before his death. Cobb, widely feared and despised, feels misunderstood and wants to set the record straight about 'the greatest ball-player ever,' in his words.Vincere
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2009
The story of the descent into madness of Mussolini's secret first wife, Ida Dasler, who was seduced by his passion and vigor but blind to the fascist dictator's many flaws.Soekarno
IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 2013
This biographical drama about Indonesia's first president recounts his nationalist crusade to seize independence from Dutch colonial rule.