Portugal / Feb 04, 1995 / M/16 / Fantasporto - Porto International Film Festival
Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Cliff Curtis | Bully |
| Pete Smith | Dooley |
| George Henare | Bennett |
| Mere Boynton | Mavis |
| Shannon Williams | Toot |
| Calvin Tuteao | Taka |
| Ray Bishop | King Hitter |
| Ian Mune | Judge |
| Robert Pollock | Policeman |
| Donald V. Allen | Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Once Were Warriors |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1994 |
| Production | Robin Scholes |
| Writer | Riwia Brown, Alan Duff |
| Casting | Don Selwyn |
| Editing | Michael Horton |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Assistant directors | Lee Tamahori |
| Camera operators | Stuart Dryburgh |
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| Additional photography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Production design | Michael Kane |
| Art direction | Michael Kane |
| Set decoration | Michael Kane |
| Visual effects | Brian Scadden |
| Music | Murray McNabb, Murray Grindlay, Ray Beentjes |
| Sound | Murray McNabb, Ray Beentjes, Murray Grindlay |
| Costume design | Debra East, Deirdre Haworth |
| Makeup | Debra East, Deirdre Haworth |
| Hairstyling | Debra East, Deirdre Haworth |
| Collection | Once Were Warriors Collection |
| Budget | 950.000 € |
| Revenue | 6.700.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Czechia / Apr 02, 1996 / 15+ / For non-commercial screenings only
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 02, 1994
New Zealand / Sep 02, 1994
Germany / Sep 14, 1994 / 16
Australia / Dec 08, 1994 / MA 15+
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Netherlands / Feb 09, 1995 / 16
France / Jul 05, 1995 / 16
United States / Sep 14, 1995 / R
Portugal / Oct 06, 1995 / M/16
Hungary / Sep 05, 1996 / 16
Physical media
Netherlands / Jan 16, 2001 / 16 / DVD
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