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.| Status: | Released (1994-09-02) |
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| Awards: | 22 wins & 7 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $1,608,570 |
| Screen: | Riwia Brown, Alan Duff |
| Productions: | Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Spoken Languages: | English, |
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Casts
- 7241: Rena Owen - Beth Heke
- 7242: Temuera Morrison - Jake Heke
- 7243: Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell - Grace Heke
- 7244: Julian Arahanga - Nig Heke
- 7245: Taungaroa Emile - Mark 'Boogie' Heke
- 7246: Rachael Morris Jr. - Polly Heke
- 7247: Joseph Kairau - Huata Heke
Crews
- 7256: Lee Tamahori - Director - Directing
- 7257: Riwia Brown - Screenplay - Writing
- 7258: Alan Duff - Author - Writing
- 7259: Robin Scholes - Producer - Production
- 7260: Murray Grindlay - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 7261: Murray McNabb - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 7262: Stuart Dryburgh - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
Filipe Manuel Neto
Review text:
**The power and importance of cultural roots.** This was the first New Zealand film I saw, at least as far as I remember and am aware of that. It's a violent film, with a raw brutality that shocks us by how authentic it sounds. Domestic violence? Child rape? It's not something you ....
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