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Once Were Warriors (1994) · Cineora

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A LEE TAMAHORI FILM

Once Were Warriors

19941h 39mRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.9/ 10 · 39.8K votes

THEIR PEOPLE ONCE WERE WARRIORS. BUT ONCE... WAS A LONG TIME AGO

In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.

Dark
Gritty
Disturbing
Family
Cultural identity
Survival

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Brutal
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after. Contains graphic violence, sexual violence, self-harm or suicide, strong language, drug use, a child in peril and sexual content.

DirectorLee Tamahori

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.4 / 10

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Rena OwenBeth Heke

Temuera MorrisonJake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-BellGrace Heke

Julian ArahangaNig Heke

Taungaroa EmileMark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.Polly Heke

Joseph KairauHuata Heke

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