Once Were Warriors poster
Director Lee Tamahori
Screenplay Riwia Brown

Once Were Warriors

Drama1994

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

Release Date: 1994-09-02

Duration: 99 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Temuera Morrison
    Jake Heke
  • Cliff Curtis
    Bully
  • Rena Owen
    Beth Heke
  • Julian Arahanga
    Nig Heke
  • Robert Pollock
    Policeman
  • Taungaroa Emile
    Mark 'Boogie' Heke
  • Ian Mune
    Judge
  • Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
    Grace Heke
  • Pete Smith
    Dooley
  • Rachael Morris Jr.
    Polly Heke