Overview:
In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.| Status: | Released (1994-09-02) |
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| Awards: | 22 wins & 7 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $1,608,570 |
| Screen: | Riwia Brown, Alan Duff |
| Productions: | Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment |
| 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
- 7258: Alan Duff - Author - Writing
- 7261: Murray McNabb - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 7256: Lee Tamahori - Director - Directing
- 7267: Ray Beentjes - Sound Designer - Sound
- 7260: Murray Grindlay - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 7265: Debra East - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 7263: Don Selwyn - Casting - Production
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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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