Once Were Warriors

Sep 2, 1994

1h 39m

★ 7.4

A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.

Overview

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Avalon Studios

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

Fish Entertainment

Once Were Warriors Trailers

Cast

Beth Heke

Rena Owen

Jake Heke

Temuera Morrison

Grace Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Nig Heke

Julian Arahanga

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Polly Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Huata Heke

Joseph Kairau

Bully

Cliff Curtis

Dooley

Pete Smith

Bennett

George Henare

Mavis

Mere Boynton

Toot

Shannon Williams

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