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ONCE WERE WARRIORS Director: Lee Tamahori Starring: Rena Owen and Temuera Morrison MPAA Rating: Rated R for pervasive language and strong depiction of domestic abuse, including sexual violence and substance abuse. Total Running Time: 103 Minutes DVD Order Date: August 5, 2003 |
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“…a gut-grabber from New Zealand that stays with you for days.” Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle |
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ONCE WERE WARRIORS ARRIVES ON DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME SEPTEMBER 2 FROM NEW LINE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Directed by Lee Tamahori Director of |
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Los Angeles (June 2, 2003) New Line Home Entertainment today announced the release of the film Once Were Warriors available for the first time on DVD for $19.98 on September 2. From acclaimed director Lee Tamahori, in his feature film directorial debut, Once Were Warriors tells the powerful story of a physically and emotionally abused woman, Beth Heke, who struggles to keep her life in control and her family together. The critically acclaimed film won awards at the Venice Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, Montreal Film Festival as well as the New Zealand Film & Television Awards. This film is currently available on VHS. The DVD 9 includes widescreen (1.85:1) version of the film, 5.1 Surround Sound, Stereo Surround Sound, English subtitles, closed captions, animated menus and the original theatrical trailer as well as trailers from other New Line Home Entertainment films. To download Once Were Warriors DVD box art, and for other New Line Home Entertainment press releases and photos, visit New Line’s website at www.moviepublicity.com. |
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| The Hekes, a contemporary Maori family living in urban New Zealand, live with domestic abuse and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. Beth Heke (Rena Owen, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, AI: Artificial Intelligence), a housewife, is physically and emotionally abused by her alcoholic husband Jake (Temuera Morrison, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Vertical Limit). However, Beth is a survivor and it takes more than a few knocks to conquer her spirit. Drawing on her own Maori roots, Beth fights the violent forces inside and outside her home to turn adversity into triumph and create new hope for herself and her family. | ||||||||||||
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| New Line Home Entertainment distributes New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features theatrical films on DVD and VHS, including the premium DVD brand infinifilm™. The Company also distributes feature films and non-theatrical programs acquired or produced by New Line Home Entertainment and New Line Television. Founded in 1967, New Line Cinema is the leading independent producer and distributor of theatrical films and licenses its programming to ancillary markets including cable and broadcast television as well as in all international markets. New Line Cinema is a unit of Time Warner. | ||||||||||||
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CONTACTS Jennifer Sandler New Line Home Entertainment 310-967-6992 jennifer.sandler@newline.com |
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