Once Were Warriors (1994)
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A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
Overview
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.
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Status Released
Original Language English
Budget $950,000.00
Revenue $6,700,000.00
Keywords
- individual
- slum
- suicide
- tattoo
- alcohol
- rape
- loss of loved one
- tradition
- indigenous
- despair
- violent husband
- ghetto
- new zealand
- maori
- strong woman
- lack of prospects
- maori tradition
- funeral
- approved school
- crush
- teacher
- youth gang
- domestic violence
- rebellious youth
- alcohol abuse
- incest
- unemployment
- auckland
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