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introduction ONCE WERE WARRIORS is a powerful, explosive film that captures the reality of domestic violence and alcoholism within a family home. The movie is about the struggles of a Maori family that consists of five children, (Nig, Grace, Boogie, Polly & Huata,) a strong minded mother Beth, and their controlling father Jake with his self destructive behaviour. Beth and Jake appear to be happily married at first, but when under the influence of alcohol, Jake’s temper is easily fired up and Beth becomes the punching bag he uses to unleash his frustration. This happens quite frequently as Jake relishes in spending time at the pub with all his mates, drinking himself into a machine of sexual energy and violence. Constantly he brings parties home early in the morning, with no respect for his young sleeping children and worn out wife. Beth loves Jake uncontrollably even when he beats her barely unrecognisable but her patience begins to wear thin after 18 yrs of marriage as she loses communication with her children and her husband as the family falls apart. Jakeâ€