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Once Were Warriors
Running Time: 99 min.
MPAA Rating: R
Produced By: / Avalon Studios / Communicado / New Zealand Film Commission / NZ on Air

Summary:
This powerful drama was a major hit in its native New Zealand, outgrossing Jurassic Park in Kiwi cinemas. Jake and Beth Heke (Temurea Morrison and Rena Owen) are a couple of Maori descent who are living in a slum in Aukland. While it's obvious that t... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew: Rena Owen (Beth Heke) Temuera Morrison (Jake Heke) Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell (Grace Heke) Julian "Sonny" Arahanga (Nig Heke) All Cast & Crew >> Review: Films as honest and unforgiving as Once Were Warriors are rare. Many filmmakers espousing the stories and causes of oppressed minorities tend to glamorize the people they are promoting; not so New Zealand's Lee Tamahori. In his feature film debut, ... Continue >>

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