Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors is the deeply affecting and uncompromising story of a contemporary Maori family. After 18 years and five children, Beth (Rena Owen) remains deeply in love with her husband, Jake (Temuera Morrison). Her family, however, is collapsing under the pressure of Jake’s drinking and explosive violence. In order to protect her family’s future, Beth must draw on all her inner strength and embrace the power of her past.
Starring
Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Director
Lee Tamahori