Earthquake (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film
Released in 2006, Earthquake is a documentary film directed by Gaylene Preston, running about 45 minutes. “Eyewitness accounts of New Zealand's most devastating earthquake in modern times” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Hawke’s Bay earthquake was New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. Over 250 people died following the 7.8 quake on 3 February 1931. In this full-length documentary, director Gaylene Preston (Hope and Wire) gathers eyewitness accounts from survivors, including kuia Hana Lyola Cotter, who recounts joining the rescue effort as a teen, poet Lauris Edmond, and a student from Greenmeadows Seminary. Included is eye-opening newsreel footage of the damage. Earthquake was nominated for Best Popular Documentary at the 2006 Qantas TV Awards; it won best sound at the NZ Screen Awards.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Earthquake page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Earthquake (2006)?
- In US, Earthquake is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was Earthquake released?
- Earthquake was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 45 minutes.