Hey /r/movies! I’m Robert Sarkies, director of PIKE RIVER, starring Melanie Lynskey. It’s a true-life drama about the 2010 New Zealand Mine Collapse. Ask me anything!

Hello Reddit. I’m Rob Sarkies, New Zealand director of Pike River (starring the fantastic Mel Lynskey). Pike River is a drama that depicts a mining tragedy that affected a complete neighborhood and their battle for justice and accountability. It was made in shut collaboration with the true topics so questions round means of working with actual individuals to inform their tales in a dramatic kind is perhaps of specific curiosity to some. However it's an AMA so completely satisfied to reply any questions in any respect, in fact, together with random questions on New Zealand! Can’t wait to attach with you all on Monday – Rob Sarkies

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Synopsis:

On Nov. 19, 2010, a coal mine explosion in New Zealand kills Anna Osborne's husband and Sonya Rockhouse's son, together with 27 different males. The 2 girls quickly embark on a quest for fact and justice, main to alter they by no means thought potential.

The film is out on digital now.

Ask me something. I'll be again Monday 2/9 at 5 PM ET to reply questions.