Pike River
6.6
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.
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Cast
16 people
Bruce Allpress
Rick Rowdy
Known for
The Piano
The Water Horse
Jack Barry
Daniel Rockhouse
Known for
East of Eden
The Tank
John Banas
Rupert MacKenzie
Bridget Bourke
Nick Bell-Booth
Russell Smith
Also in
Not for Children
Power Rangers
Philly de Lacey
Sofia Wenborn
Colin Francis
Tony Radford
Also in
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Xena: Warrior Princess
Adam Gardiner
Gordon Ward
Known for
Power Rangers
Sweet Tooth
Jacqui Gilbert
Leeza Verhoeven
Also in
Means to an End
Jimmy Hazelwood
Malcolm Campbell
Also in
The Shannara Chronicles
Empyrean
Rupert MacKenzie Director · John Banas Writer
First release November 21, 2016 · Produced in New Zealand
Production
Screentime
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New Zealand
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Original language
English
Release dates
New Zealand · November 21, 2016
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