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Once Were Warriors
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Once Were Warriors (1994)

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US:: R Drama
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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.

Updated May 9 2020

Releases:

US -
1995-09-14
IT -
1994-09-02
AU -
1994-12-08
FR -
1995-07-05
US -
1995-09-14

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Keywords:

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Runtime: 99 mins Revenue: $1,608,570 Rating: 7.5 Tag Line: A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
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Cast

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
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

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Crew

Michael Horton
Michael Horton
Editor
Lee Tamahori
Lee Tamahori
Director
Riwia Brown
Riwia Brown
Screenplay
Alan Duff
Alan Duff
Author
Robin Scholes
Robin Scholes
Producer
Murray Grindlay
Murray Grindlay
Original Music Composer
Murray McNabb
Murray McNabb
Original Music Composer
Stuart Dryburgh
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Michael Horton
Michael Horton
Editor
Lee Tamahori
Lee Tamahori
Director
Riwia Brown
Riwia Brown
Screenplay
Alan Duff
Alan Duff
Author
Robin Scholes
Robin Scholes
Producer
Murray Grindlay
Murray Grindlay
Original Music Composer
Murray McNabb
Murray McNabb
Original Music Composer
Stuart Dryburgh
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Don Selwyn
Don Selwyn
Casting
Michael Kane
Michael Kane
Set Designer
Debra East
Debra East
Makeup Artist
Deirdre Haworth
Deirdre Haworth
Makeup Artist
Ray Beentjes
Ray Beentjes
Sound Designer

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