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Pike River

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On 19th November 2010, the Pike River coal mine exploded, killing 29 men in one the worst mining disasters in New Zealand's history. Anna Osborne (Lynskey) lost her husband Milton and Sonya Rockhouse (Malcolm) lost her son Ben. As the shattered families of the Pike 29 start to suspect official sources are lying to them and that no one will be held accountable for these deaths, Anna and Sonya embark on a desperate search for truth and justice, leading to change they never thought possible.
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Cortlyn Kelly RogerEbert.com 2d
3/4
The magnetic chemistry between Lynskey and Malcom, complemented by the lived-in, authentic costuming and production design bolster the movie overall. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian 5d
3/5
The story is told with restraint, in meticulous detail -- possibly too much detail -- without any Erin Brockovich-type feelgood emotion, never losing sight of the heartbreak and devastation. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 2d
Although the film’s underdog trajectory is familiar, focusing on the emotional journey of the two persistent yet otherwise unassuming crusaders at its core keeps its righteous indignation from feeling heavy-handed. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 3d
2/4
[A]s admirable as the filmmakers' intentions may be, the actual telling of this tale feels like a long trip to nowhere. Go to Full Review Branyan Towe Loud and Clear Reviews 3d
3/5
Pike River features amazing performances from Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm but this powerful story is nearly undone by writer Fiona Samuel’s ending. Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth 4d
2.5/5
The film works much better when it sticks to community outrage Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Sarkies

Director

Melanie Lynskey

Anna Osborne

Robyn Malcolm

Sonya Rockhouse

Lucy Lawless

Helen Kelly

Fiona Samuel

Screenwriter

Vicky Pope

Producer

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Synopsis On 19th November 2010, the Pike River coal mine exploded, killing 29 men in one the worst mining disasters in New Zealand's history. Anna Osborne (Lynskey) lost her husband Milton and Sonya Rockhouse (Malcolm) lost her son Ben. As the shattered families of the Pike 29 start to suspect official sources are lying to them and that no one will be held accountable for these deaths, Anna and Sonya embark on a desperate search for truth and justice, leading to change they never thought possible.
Director
Robert Sarkies
Producer
Vicky Pope, Timothy White
Screenwriter
Fiona Samuel
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Production Co
Pop FIlm, Southern Light Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 30, 2026
Runtime
2h 11m
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