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Ablaze (2019)

1h 26m Sep 29, 2019
Drama History TV Movie

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Ablaze
Original Language EN
Budget $2,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Victoria Abbott
Victoria Abbott
Nancy Nash
Popularity: 0.8
Manon Blackman
Manon Blackman
Doreen Parsons
Popularity: 0.1
Jarred Blakiston
Jarred Blakiston
Sam Newstead
Popularity: 0.2
Alison Bruce
Alison Bruce
Edith Drake
Popularity: 5.7
Janine Burchett
Janine Burchett
Mrs. Moft
Popularity: 0.5
Brittany Clark
Brittany Clark
Mary Wootton
Popularity: 0.1
Serena Cotton
Serena Cotton
Lola Crew
Popularity: 4.5
James Davies
James Davies
Colin Lovell
Popularity: 0.1
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Nick Davies
Bill McKibbin
Popularity: 0.1
Andrew Vaughan Eddey
Andrew Vaughan Eddey
Eric Boon
Popularity: 0.1
Mark Mitchinson
Mark Mitchinson
Kenneth Ballantyne
Popularity: 9.7
Ryan Lampp
Ryan Lampp
Wally
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Writer John Banas
Cinematography Dave Cameron
Editor Jochen Fitzherbert
Music Karl Steven
Producer Bridget Bourke
Executive Producer Philly de Lacey, Tina McLaren
Director Joshua Frizzell

Production

Screentime
NZ
Television New Zealand
NZ

Videos & Trailers

Ballantynes Fire 50 Years Anniversary 1997
Ballantynes Fire 50 Years Anniversary 1997
Featurette

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

fire new zealand christchurch based on true story disaster tragic event historical drama

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Details
Release Date September 29, 2019
Runtime 1h 26m
Budget $2,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
Links
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