Once Were Warriors
"A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love."
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.
| Release Date | September 2, 1994 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Once Were Warriors | |
| Runtime | 1h 39min | |
| Budget | $950,000 | |
| Revenue | $6,700,000 | |
| Language | English, Maori | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | New Zealand | |
| Production Companies | Avalon StudiosNew Zealand Film CommissionNZ on AirFish Entertainment | |
