Pike River

The incredible true story of two women whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice after the Pike River mine tragedy took the lives of 29 men underground. On 19th November 2010, the Pike River coal mine exploded, one of the worst mining disasters in New Zealand’s history. Anna (Lynskey) lost her husband Milton and Sonya (Malcolm) lost her son Ben. As the shattered families of the Pike 29 start to question the official sources, Anna and Sonya embark on a desperate search for truth and justice, leading to the change they never thought possible.Starring Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets, The Last of Us, Don’t Look Up), Robyn Malcom (Black Bird, Top of the Lake, After The Party) and Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation). Directed by Robert Sarkie (Out of the Blue, Scarfies).