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Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
Film Movement Classics

Once Were Warriors

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4.7 Stars (65 Reviews)
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover
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This special limited edition debossed and satin finish slipcover is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Description

Amidst the mean streets of Auckland, Beth Heke (Rena Owen) lives with her husband Jake (Temuera Morrison) and their three children in a tenement house for native Maori. Jake’s battle with alcoholism frequently results in terrifyingly violent outbursts, but Beth’s unwavering devotion prevents her from seeing how much his rage is destroying their family until it is nearly too late.

Winner of nine New Zealand Film Awards, this groundbreaking adaptation of Alan Duff’s hard-hitting novel set local box office records and launched the international career of director Lee Tamahori.

Details

Director(s): Lee Tamahori

Starring: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis

Release Year: 1994

Runtime: 102 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English

Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1, DTS-HD MA 2.0

Subtitles: English

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Time Tomorrow

Genre: Drama

SKU: FMC_020b SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Commentary with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson
  • Video essay by Elizabeth Purchell
  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Essay by New Zealand film critic Peter Calder
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Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.
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4.7
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65 reviews
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    one of the best NZ films

    first watched on my old criterion laserdisc, and the film is still as effective as ever. The transfer looks amazing. grim look into this Maori household. - commentary is informative as well

    Surprised this Limited Edition Slip cover still available so long after its release

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great

    Great film and release.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing film

    Give this a try, you wont regret it. Made me a fan of the song "What's the time Mr. Wolf" & Temura

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Once Were Warriors

    They don't make drama like this anymore. Powerful film and sad reflection on realities of cultural loss. Great presentation by VS

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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    What's the time?

    Kind of an unforgettable movie. I have standard edition, looks good, will always stay in your mind.

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