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Once Were Warriors

Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Directed By
Lee Tamahori
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.

Cast & Crew

Cast

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Bully

Pete Smith

Dooley

George Henare

Bennett

Mere Boynton

Mavis

Shannon Williams

Toot

Calvin Tuteao

Taka

Ray Bishop

King Hitter

Crew

Lee Tamahori

Director

Riwia Brown

Screenplay

Stuart Dryburgh

Director of Photography

Murray Grindlay

Original Music Composer

Murray McNabb

Original Music Composer

Robin Scholes

Producer

Alan Duff

Author

Ray Beentjes

Sound Designer

Debra East

Makeup Artist

Deirdre Haworth

Makeup Artist

Michael Kane

Set Designer

Don Selwyn

Casting

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