Ablaze (2019)
In November 1947 forty-one people died in a massive blaze that gutted the huge Ballantynes Department Store complex in the heart of Christchurch’s business district. This is the tragic story of New Zealand’s worst fire disaster.
Director: Joshua Frizzell
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Victoria Abbott as Nancy Nash |
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Manon Blackman as Doreen Parsons |
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Jarred Blakiston as Sam Newstead |
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Alison Bruce as Edith Drake |
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Janine Burchett as Mrs. Moft |
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Brittany Clark as Mary Wootton |
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Serena Cotton as Lola Crew |
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James Davies as Colin Lovell |
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Nick Davies as Bill McKibbin |
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Andrew Vaughan Eddey as Eric Boon |
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Mark Mitchinson as Kenneth Ballantyne |
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Ryan Lampp as Wally |
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Torum Heng as Lois Kennedy |
| Camera | Graham MacFarlane | First Assistant Camera |
| Writing | John Banas | Writer |
| Crew | Dave Cameron | Cinematography |
| Editing | Jochen Fitzherbert | Editor |
| Production | Neill Rea | Casting |
| Art | Ross McGarva | Production Design |
| Art | Jo Schwarz | Art Direction |
| Sound | Karl Steven | Music |
| Production | Bridget Bourke | Producer |
| Production | Philly de Lacey | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tina McLaren | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey Sharman | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrew Beattie | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlie Oswin | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vanya Pell | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Levonne Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Rebecca Webb | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Quentin Whitwell | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Sophie Janus | Props |
| Art | Lucy Lever | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Natalie Tsuchiya | Property Master |
| Sound | Corrin Ellingford | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Tanya Bidois | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Steve Yardley | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Peter McCully | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Ryan Mullany | Compositing Lead |
| Visual Effects | Leoni Willis | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Glen Levy | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Steve McQuillan | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Jonathan Bowes-Onions | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Travis Coxon | Grip |
| Lighting | Christian Dunn | Gaffer |
| Camera | Winston Harris | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Jason Tidswell | Additional Lighting Technician |
| Production | Arnika Howard-Lawrence | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah Goodhue | Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Holly Johnson | Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janis MacEwan | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jasmine Rogers-Scott | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nat Van Halle | Key Costumer |
| Editing | Andrew Brown | Colorist |
| Directing | Melissa Lawrence | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Alana Henderson | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Joshua Frizzell | Director |