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Once Were Warriors

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Once Were Warriors

Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago

7.4

1h 39m

1994

“Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lee Tamahori

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

as Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

as Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

as Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Julian Arahanga

as Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

as Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Rachael Morris Jr.

as Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Joseph Kairau

as Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

as Bully

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

as Dooley

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