Once Were Warriors
Maori couple Jake and Beth Heke are deeply in love, but Jake's alcoholic-fueled rage turns into domestic violence that threatens to tear their family apart. As their home life grows increasingly dangerous, Beth must do all she can to protect their three children. Set against the backdrop of traditional tribal culture, this classic and controversial 90's indie sleeper hit put New Zealand on the cinema map.
Director & Cast
- Director: Lee Tamahori
- Starring: Rena Owen
- Starring: Temuera Morrison
- Starring: Cliff Curtis
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- "It is powerful and chilling, and directed by Lee Tamahori with such narrative momentum that we are swept along in the enveloping tragedy of the family's life."
- "A gut-grabber from New Zealand...that stays with you for days."
- "The actors...deliver authoritative yet sympathetic performances that get at the roots, or rootlessness, of their characters."
Best Foreign Film
Australian Film Institute
Best Film
New Zealand Film and TV Awards
Audience Award
Rotterdamn Int'l Film Festival
Critics' Award
Fantasporto Film Festival
Best Actress
Fantasporto FIlm Festival
Special Jury Prize
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Grand Prix des Ameriques
Montreal World Film Festival
Best Actress
Montreal World Film Festival
People's Choice Award
Montreal World Film Festival
Bruce C Corwin Award
Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards