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Once Were Warriors

09/02/1994

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1hr 39min

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Drama

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Rena Owen
  • Temuera Morrison
  • Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
  • Julian Arahanga
  • Taungaroa Emile

    Director

  • Lee Tamahori

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Avalon Studios
  • New Zealand Film Commission
  • NZ on Air
  • Fish Entertainment

    Production Countries

  • New Zealand

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Maori

Cast

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Bully

Pete Smith

Dooley

George Henare

Bennett

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