Once Were Warriors turns 20 this year and to mark the anniversary a documentary looking back at the famous film will be screened.
Maori Television will show Once Were Warriors: Where are they now? this month, catching up with the cast which included Rotorua actors Temuera Morrison and Cliff Curtis. The movie was based on the novel by Rotorua-born author Alan Duff which gave a hard-hitting depiction of gang and domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and suicide among an urban Maori whanau.
![A documentary, Once Were Warriors: Where are they now? will screen on Maori Television this month, catching up with the cast as they reflect on one of the country's iconic movies. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SNFEXUQ26MROKV4APCDE6RTXGU.jpg?auth=8019a4a2f3e3e6f42cf5745b3d6d7e85e64d54a675fd3e72da2442f029378c49&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
The movie grossed $6 million within New Zealand and $30 million worldwide.
Cast member Julian Arahanga, who played eldest son Nig Heke, set out to track down his film family for an emotional Heke whanau reunion for the documentary.