18 Aug 2014

Once Were Warriors turns 20

From Afternoons, 2:09 pm on 18 August 2014

Twenty years ago, 'Once Were Warriors' burst onto our screens and introduced us to the unforgettable Heke family. Tonight, a new documentary reunites the cast members for the first time since the movie. It screens on Maori Television. The film presented a dramatic story, advanced the careers of its actors, and brought forward issues of domestic violence and poverty in this country.

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