Film199499 min

Once Were Warriors

Name: Once Were Warriors
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile

Taste attributes: dramamafia/gangstercrimeslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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"A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love."

Boxlist takeWeighty and unsavoury: a gritty drama, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.5 /10

TMDB · 267 votes

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What lines up

Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipdeep rivalryempowerment/personal growthfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosiontroubled leads