Overview - Once Were Warriors

Date of release

Genres

  • Drama

Runtime: 99 minutes

Homepage: Once Were Warriors

Budget

$950,000.00

Revenue

$6,700,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English

Production companies

  • Name: Avalon Studios

    Production country New Zealand

  • Name: New Zealand Film Commission

    Production country New Zealand

  • Name: NZ on Air

    Production country New Zealand

  • Name: Fish Entertainment

    Production country

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Rena Owen

    Character: Beth Heke

    Popularity: 6.791

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  • Name: Temuera Morrison

    Character: Jake Heke

    Popularity: 16.337

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  • Name: Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

    Character: Grace Heke

    Popularity: 2.121

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  • Name: Julian Arahanga

    Character: Nig Heke

    Popularity: 4.278

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  • Name: Taungaroa Emile

    Character: Mark 'Boogie' Heke

    Popularity: 3.193

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  • Name: Rachael Morris Jr.

    Character: Polly Heke

    Popularity: 1.493

  • Name: Joseph Kairau

    Character: Huata Heke

    Popularity: 0.82

  • Name: Cliff Curtis

    Character: Bully

    Popularity: 13.642

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