Once Were Warriors

• 7.373 Drama
• 1994-09-02
• 99 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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) Joseph Kairau (Huata Heke) Cliff Curtis (Bully) Pete Smith (Dooley) George Henare (Bennett)

Director:

Lee Tamahori

Writer:

Riwia Brown