Once Were Warriors
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Starring Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris Jr., Joseph Kairau, Cliff Curtis, Pete Smith, George Henare
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Alan Duff, Riwia Brown
- Music
- Murray McNabb, Murray Grindlay
- Cinematography
- Stuart Dryburgh
- Cast
- Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris Jr., Joseph Kairau, Cliff Curtis, Pete Smith, George Henare, Mere Boynton, Shannon Williams
Watch on Film Movement Plus · BFI Player Amazon Channel · KanopyWatch on Film Movement Plus · BFI Player Amazon Channel · Kanopy
Updated July 22, 2026
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