Once Were Warriors

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

1994•1h 39m•

★7.4(461 ratings)

Drama

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.

Director

Lee Tamahori

Writers

Riwia Brown

Watchlist

Main Cast

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Main Cast

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Movie Information

Original Title:

Once Were Warriors

Status:

Released

Language:

English,

Budget:

$950,000

Revenue:

$6,700,000

Production Companies:

Avalon Studios

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

Fish Entertainment

Main Cast

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Movie Information

Original Title:

Once Were Warriors

Status:

Released

Language:

English,

Budget:

$950,000

Revenue:

$6,700,000

Production Companies:

Avalon Studios

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

Fish Entertainment

🗣️ Language Support

Available in Your Region (US):

🇺🇸 English

All Available Languages:

🇨🇿 Czech1 region

🇳🇱 Dutch1 region

🇺🇸 English1 region

🇫🇮 Finnish1 region

🇫🇷 French2 regions

🇩🇪 German1 region

🌍 Greek1 region

🌍 Hebrew1 region

🇭🇺 Hungarian1 region

🇮🇹 Italian1 region

🇰🇷 Korean1 region

🇨🇳 Mandarin1 region

🇳🇴 Norwegian1 region

🇵🇱 Polish1 region

🇵🇹 Portuguese2 regions

🌍 Romanian1 region

🇷🇺 Russian1 region

🌍 Serbian1 region

🇪🇸 Spanish1 region

🇸🇪 Swedish1 region

🇹🇷 Turkish1 region

🌍 Ukrainian1 region