Once Were Warriors (1994)

Name: Once Were Warriors
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile

1h 39m New Zealand

Drama

Plot

This gripping drama follows a Maori family residing in Auckland, New Zealand. Directed by Lee Tamahori, the narrative centers around Beth Heke, a determined woman fighting to maintain her family's unity amid the hardships of unemployment and the turmoil caused by her abusive, alcoholic partner.

Cast

Rena Owen Temuera Morrison Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell Julian Arahanga Taungaroa Emile Rachael Morris Jr. Joseph Kairau Cliff Curtis Pete Smith George Henare Mere Boynton Shannon Williams Calvin Tuteao Ray Bishop Ian Mune