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
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: September 29, 2019
Cast
- Victoria Abbott - Nancy Nash
- Manon Blackman - Doreen Parsons
- Jarred Blakiston - Sam Newstead
- Alison Bruce - Edith Drake
- Janine Burchett - Mrs. Moft
- Brittany Clark - Mary Wootton
- Serena Cotton - Lola Crew
- James Davies - Colin Lovell
- Nick Davies - Bill McKibbin
- Andrew Vaughan Eddey - Eric Boon
Screenplay
Music: Karl Steven
Editing: Jochen Fitzherbert
Production: Screentime, Television New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
fire, new zealand, christchurch, based on true story, disaster, tragic event, historical drama
More Films by Director: Joshua Frizzell
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ablaze about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ablaze?
- Ablaze was directed by Joshua Frizzell.
- Who stars in Ablaze?
- Ablaze stars Victoria Abbott, Manon Blackman, Jarred Blakiston, Alison Bruce, Janine Burchett, Brittany Clark.
- How long is Ablaze?
- Ablaze has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Ablaze?
- Ablaze is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- What is the budget of Ablaze?
- Ablaze had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Ablaze produced?
- Ablaze was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Ablaze?
- The themes of Ablaze include: Inspiring True Stories.