Watch NowOnce Were Warriors (1994)
02/09/1994
Drama
1h 39m
- 74% (447 votes)
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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.
- Lee TamahoriDirector
- Riwia BrownScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$950,000
Revenue
$6,700,000
Keywords
- individual
- suicide
- rape
- strong woman
- tattoo
- slum
- funeral
- alcohol
- tradition
- approved school
- loss of loved one
- despair
- indigenous
- ghetto
- violent husband
- new zealand
- maori
- lack of prospects
- maori tradition
- teacher
- youth gang
- crush
- domestic violence
- rebellious youth
- alcohol abuse
- incest
- unemployment
- auckland
Top Billed 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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