Once Were Warriors

7.4 / 10

(461 votes)

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.

Country:

New Zealand

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

99 minutes

Year:

1994

Director:

Lee Tamahori

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Company:

Avalon Studios,

New Zealand Film Commission,

NZ on Air,

Fish Entertainment

Budget:

$950,000

Revenue:

$6,700,000

Cast:
Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Crew:
Alan Duff

Author

Murray McNabb

Original Music Composer

Lee Tamahori

Director

Ray Beentjes

Sound Designer

Murray Grindlay

Original Music Composer