Once Were Warriors
“A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.”
Drama
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.
VIBE
A visceral, unflinching look at the brutal realities of life in a New Zealand slum. It's a harrowing, yet ultimately resilient, portrayal of a family fighting for survival against overwhelming odds, marked by intense drama and raw emotion.
grittyharrowingintensebleakresilientsteadysocial realismkitchen sink dramarawunflinchingdomestic violencepovertycultural identityresiliencefamily
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