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Once Were Warriors (1994)

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Once Were Warriors (1994)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Prime Video logoPrime Video
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central focus on the devastating impact of systemic issues like colonialism and poverty on a marginalized indigenous community, and its portrayal of cultural reclamation as a path to healing and empowerment, aligns with left-leaning critiques of social injustice.

The movie features a predominantly Māori cast, reflecting the cultural focus of its narrative. It explores themes of domestic violence, poverty, and the loss of cultural identity within this community, offering a nuanced critique of societal pressures and specific forms of masculinity without explicitly framing traditional identities as villains.

Secondary

Christianity is depicted as a source of solace and community, offering a moral compass and refuge for characters like Grace amidst profound suffering. The church provides a supportive environment and a sense of belonging.

The film "Once Were Warriors" focuses on the struggles of a Māori family in New Zealand, dealing with themes of domestic violence, poverty, and cultural identity. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ issues.

The film 'Once Were Warriors' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily explores the challenges faced by a Māori family, focusing on domestic violence, poverty, and cultural identity within an urban New Zealand setting. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual representation.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Once Were Warriors" is an adaptation of Alan Duff's 1990 novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.

The film is an adaptation of a novel centered on a Māori family in New Zealand. The characters' races in the film are consistent with their depiction in the source material, which is deeply rooted in Māori culture and identity. No established characters were portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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9.3
Metacritic logo
7.7

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