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Financials
Revenue: $6,700,000
Budget: $950,000
Profit: + $5,750,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 7
Release Date: Sep 2, 1994
Rating: R
Run Time: 1h 39m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: New Zealand
Production Companies: Avalon Studios , New Zealand Film Commission , NZ on Air
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Synopsis
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Editing | Editor |
Michael Horton
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Directing | Director |
Lee Tamahori
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Writing | Screenplay |
Riwia Brown
|
Author |
Alan Duff
|
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Production | Producer |
Robin Scholes
|
Casting |
Don Selwyn
|
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Sound | Original Music Composer |
Murray Grindlay
Murray McNabb
|
Sound Designer |
Ray Beentjes
|
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Camera | Director of Photography |
Stuart Dryburgh
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Art | Set Designer |
Michael Kane
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Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist |
Debra East
Deirdre Haworth
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Department | Role | Name |