Once Were Warriors

Name: Once Were Warriors
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile

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

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.

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Release Date

September 2, 1994

Status

Released

Original Title

Once Were Warriors

Runtime

1h 39min

Budget

$950,000

Revenue

$6,700,000

Language

English, Maori

Production Companies

Avalon Studios New Zealand Film Commission NZ on Air Fish Entertainment

Part of

Once Were Warriors Collection

Includes: Once Were Warriors, What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?