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.

• DirectorLee Tamahori
• Release2 September 1994
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 39m
• Budget$950,000
• Revenue$6,700,000
• Rate
  

  7.374
  461 reviews
• Productions

  Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment