Where was Once Were Warriors filmed?
1994 film, directed by Lee Tamahori.
- New Zealand
The story is set in New Zealand, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New Zealand
- Filmed in
- New Zealand
About Once Were Warriors
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- Released
- 1994
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Cast
- Rena OwenTemuera MorrisonCliff CurtisJulian ArahangaMamaengaroa Kerr-BellIan MuneRiwia Brown
- Genre
- Drama
- Based on
- Once Were Warriors
The story
Beth had left her small Māori village and, despite her parents' objections, marries the violent and domineering Jake "The Muss" Heke.
On one occasion, he assaults her in front of the guests, who do not intervene.
Nig cares about his siblings but despises his father; he is angered when his mother is beaten but does not intervene.
Famous lines from Once Were Warriors
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
We're going home.Beth Heke
I'll kill you first!Jake Heke
Where are we going mum?Huata Heke
I hate this fucking place!Boogie
Let me go, you black bastard!Boogie
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