Once Were Warriors (1994)

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: 1994-09-02
• Runtime: 1h 39min
• Production Company: Avalon Studios
• Production Country: New Zealand
• Director: Lee Tamahori
• Writer: Riwia Brown