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Once Were Warriors

1994, drama

99 minutes

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.

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Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Bully

Pete Smith

Dooley

George Henare

Bennett

Mere Boynton

Mavis

Ray Bishop

Ray Bishop

King Hitter

Ian Mune

Ian Mune

Judge

Robert Pollock

Policeman

Crew

Art

Michael Kane

Set designer

Camera

Costume and make-up

Debra East

Makeup artist

Deirdre Haworth

Makeup artist

Directing

Lee Tamahori

Director

Editing

Production

Don Selwyn

Casting

Robin Scholes

Producer

Sound

Murray Grindlay

Original music composer

Murray McNabb

Original music composer

Ray Beentjes

Sound designer

Writing

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