Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors (1994)

Drama1 hour and 39 minutes
74%
User score

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

Description

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 Tamahori
Director
Riwia Brown
Screenplay
Alan Duff
Author

Actors

Rena Owen
Rena Owen
Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison
Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga
Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile
Mark 'Boogie' Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.
Rachael Morris Jr.
Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
Joseph Kairau
Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis
Bully
Pete Smith
Pete Smith
Dooley
George Henare
George Henare
Bennett
Mere Boynton
Mere Boynton
Mavis
Shannon Williams
Shannon Williams
Toot
Calvin Tuteao
Calvin Tuteao
Taka
Ray Bishop
Ray Bishop
King Hitter
Ian Mune
Ian Mune
Judge
Robert Pollock
Robert Pollock
Policeman
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$950,000

Revenue

$6,700,000

Keywords
individualsuiciderapestrong womantattooslumfuneralalcoholtraditionapproved school loss of loved onedespairindigenousghettoviolent husbandnew zealandmaorilack of prospectsmaori traditionteacheryouth gangcrushdomestic violencerebellious youthalcohol abuseincestunemploymentauckland