Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors

99 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 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.

Once Were Warriors

99 mins | Drama | Sept. 2, 1994

Once Were Warriors
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.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Original title Once Were Warriors
Directors Lee Tamahori
Writers Alan Duff, Riwia Brown

Cast

Rena Owen

as Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

as Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

as Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

as Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

as Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

as Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

as Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

as Bully

Pete Smith

as Dooley

George Henare

as Bennett

Mere Boynton

as Mavis

Calvin Tuteao

as Taka

Ray Bishop

as King Hitter

Ian Mune

as Judge

Robert Pollock

as Policeman