Pike River

The incredible true story of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion took the lives of 29 men underground.

New Zealand Production

Feature 2025 Biography, Drama 131 minutes

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Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (Yellow Jackets, The Last of Us) and acclaimed New Zealand actress Robyn Malcolm (After the Party, Outrageous Fortune) star in the incredible true story of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse whose friendship empowered them to fight for justice after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion took the lives of 29 men underground.

2025: Sydney Film Festival - Special Presentation

Directors

Rob Sarkies

Producers

Vicky Pope

Timothy White

Screenplay Writers

Fiona Samuel

Executive Producers

Melanie Lynskey

Robyn Malcolm

Paul Gough

James Dean

Jennifer Sutton

Doug Gold

William Watson

Rob Sarkies

Ella Field

Elizabeth Williams

Cast

Melanie Lynskey
Anna Osborne

Robyn Malcolm
Sonya Rockhouse

Helen Kelly
Helen Kelly

Crew

Peter Roberts | Editor

Gin Loane | Cinematographer

Miro Harré | Production Designer

Kirsty Cameron | Costume Designer

Stef Knight | Makeup Designer

Tina Cleary | Casting Director

Karl Sölve Steven | Composer

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