Once Were Warriors (1994)
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.
Rating: 7.4
Genres Drama
Original language: en
IMDb tt0110729
Stars
Rena Owen as Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison as Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell as Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga as Nig
Rachael Morris Jr. as Tammy
Cliff Curtis as Uncle Bully
Creators
Lee Tamahori (Director)
Robin Scholes (Producer)
Rena Owen (Writer)
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