Once Were Warriors
"Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago"
1994-09-02
7.4
en 99mDrama
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.
Once Were Warriors Collection
View CollectionDirector
Lee Tamahori
Sound Designer
Ray Beentjes
Screenplay
Riwia Brown
Makeup Artist
Deirdre Haworth
Editor
Michael Horton
Author
Alan Duff
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$6,700,000Budget
$950,000Countries
- New Zealand
Companies
- Avalon Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission
- NZ on Air
- Fish Entertainment
