Once Were Warriors (1994)

7.8	Listal rating
7.9	IMDB rating

New Zealand (4), Drama (4), Maori (3), 1994 (2), 1990s (2), Violence (1), Rape (1), Tattoos (1), NZ (1), 80s 90s 00s (1)

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Directed by

Lee Tamahori

Starring (View all) :

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Nig Heke

Boogie Heke

Polly Heke

Huata Heke

Bully

Dooley

Bennett

Written by (View all) :

Riwia Brown

writer

Alan Duff

novel

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Alexander

Horrifyingly realisitic...

Posted : 11 months, 3 weeks ago at Dec 4 14:22

''Our people once were warriors. But unlike you, Jake, they were people with mana, pride; people with spirit. If my spirit can survive living with you for eighteen years, then I can survive anything.'' A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. Rena Owen: Beth Heke ''In case you wanna know it's Jake. Jake The Muss.'' Combine Director Lee Tamahori, Writer Riwia Brow and the Novel by Alan Duff and you're in for an explosive treat of immense fortitude. Equaling the most realistic depictions of a life of a family that hits home...and then some. Once Were Warriors is, in it's rawest form, about a woman named Beth and her struggle to just do what's best for her family. She is of Maori heritage, Ne...Read more

Rating : 9/10

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