Avalon Studios & New Zealand Film Commission present

Once Were Warriors

Name: Once Were Warriors
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-09-02

directed by Lee Tamahori

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

19941h 39mRDrama

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Avalon Studios & New Zealand Film Commission present

Once Were Warriors

directed by Lee Tamahori

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

19941h 39mRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

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§ Crew

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Director

Screenplay

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Music

§ Cast

8 of 17

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

as Mark 'Boogie' Heke

§ Where to watch

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§ Once Were Warriors

part of the collection

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1999

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