Once Were Warriors

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film_production_company
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jake
gptkb:Rena_Owen
gptkb:Cliff_Curtis
gptkb:Temuera_Morrison
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:theatre
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:theatre
gptkb:film
a novel by Alan Duff
gptkbp:addresses gptkb:drug
poverty
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Peter_King
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NZ_Film_Awards
gptkb:Best_Actress
gptkb:Best_Director
gptkb:Best_Film
Best Film at the 1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
a novel
novel by Alan Duff
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
NZ$ 2.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Auntie
gptkb:Grace_Heke
gptkb:Nigel_Heke
gptkb:Tammy_Heke
gptkb:Beth_Heke
gptkb:Jake_Heke
Darryl Heke
Mr. Heke
Uncle Bully
gptkbp:character_appearance gptkb:Ngila_Dickson
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Stuart_Dryburgh
Murray Milne
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Lee_Tamahori
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
cult classic
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
Māori representation in film
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Māori representation
gptkbp:depicts family dynamics
gptkbp:design gptkb:John_Scott
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Lee_Tamahori
gptkbp:distribution_channels gptkb:Miramax_Films
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Miramax_Films
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Michael_Horton
gptkbp:explores gptkb:organization
domestic violence
gptkbp:features gptkb:Rena_Owen
gptkb:Temuera_Morrison
alcoholism
child abuse
gang violence
redemption themes
Māori characters
protagonist Beth Heke
protagonist Jake Heke
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:New_Zealand_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Auckland
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:What_Becomes_of_the_Broken_Hearted?
gptkbp:follows a Māori family
the Heke family
the life of a Māori family
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:has_character gptkb:Thomas_'_Tommy'_Heke
gptkbp:has_merchandise gptkb:award
gptkb:DJ
gptkb:novel
soundtracks
Blu-rays
gptkbp:has_sequel gptkb:What_Becomes_of_the_Broken_Hearted?
gptkb:Once_Were_Warriors:_The_Musical
gptkbp:has_song gptkb:Once_Were_Warriors_Soundtrack
gptkb:Murray_Gold
Peter Mc Leod
gptkbp:has_theme gptkb:military_conflict
resilience
family dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Once Were Warriors
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:New_Zealand_cinema
independent films
other films about Māori culture
social discussions on Māori issues
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Native_American_tribe
social issues
gptkbp:is_considered_as a classic of New Zealand literature
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gptkb:theorem
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy cult status
influence on storytelling
influence on filmmakers
influential in Māori storytelling.
influence on representation of Māori culture
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Cameron_Patrick
gptkbp:portrayed_by struggles of urban Māori
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:produced_by Robin Scholes
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:South_Pacific_Pictures
gptkb:Miramax_Films
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:1990
gptkbp:received critical acclaim
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1994
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:music_video
streaming
theatrical
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1994
gptkbp:runtime 102 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Alan_Duff
gptkb:Lee_Tamahori
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:New_Zealand
urban environment
gptkbp:soundtrack by Murray Gold
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Julian_Arahanga
gptkb:Miriama_Smith
gptkb:Rena_Owen
gptkb:Temuera_Morrison
Mere Boynton
gptkbp:themes gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:family
gptkb:organization
domestic violence
poverty
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:Weta_Workshop
gptkbp:written_by gptkb:Alan_Duff