Pike River

Synopsis

On the 19th of November 2010, the Pike River mine exploded with 31 men trapped inside. In the immediate confusion that followed no one knew what had happened. Within hours two men would manage a heroic escape but 29 remained unaccounted for. Over five days the men’s families and loved ones waited, hoping they would come out alive. Then two further explosions sealed the men’s fate. However, the fuse that would eventually snuff out so many lives was lit decades before. Set in the drama of the five days between the three explosions, Pike River reveals the tragic back story of the mine where pressure for profits would eventually contribute to the deaths of 29 men. Featuring interviews with the Pike River families and scripted drama to depict key events.

Main Cast

Bruce Allpress

Rick Rowdy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Jack Barry

Daniel Rockhouse

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Nick Bell-Booth

Russell Smith

Age : 68 | Popularity : 0%

Colin Francis

Tony Radford

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Adam Gardiner

Gordon Ward

Age : N/A | Popularity : 26%

Jacqui Gilbert

Leeza Verhoeven

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Jimmy Hazelwood

Malcolm Campbell

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Levi Holley

Conrad Adams

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Co-Director	Sofia Wenborn
	Director	Rupert MacKenzie
Production	Executive Producer	Philly de Lacey
	Producer	Bridget Bourke
Sound	Music	Karl Steven
Crew	Cinematography	Dave Cameron
Writing	Writer	John Banas
Department	Role	Name

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