Once Were Warriors (1994)
Once Were Warriors (1994)
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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Cast

Rena Owen Rena Owen As: Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison Temuera Morrison As: Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell As: Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga Julian Arahanga As: Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile Taungaroa Emile As: Mark 'Boogie' Heke
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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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English,

Release Date: 02 September 1994

Country: NZ

Runtime: 99m

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Company Credits

Company: Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment

Budget: $950,000

Revenue: $6,700,000

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Riwia Brown

Riwia Brown

Screenplay

Alan Duff

Alan Duff

Author

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Debra East

Debra East

Makeup Artist

Deirdre Haworth

Deirdre Haworth

Makeup Artist

Sound

Murray Grindlay

Murray Grindlay

Original Music Composer

Murray McNabb

Murray McNabb

Original Music Composer

Ray Beentjes

Ray Beentjes

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Brian Scadden

Brian Scadden

Visual Effects

Camera

Stuart Dryburgh

Stuart Dryburgh

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Michael Kane

Michael Kane

Set Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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